Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, introduced an amendment to a defense budget bill to codify the name change of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
June 5 (UPI) -- The House Armed Services Committee voted to codify the name change of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in September to change the name, but without congressional approval, it's still officially the Department of Defense.
The vote in the committee to adopt the amendment to its annual defense policy bill was along party lines, with Republicans voting for it and Democrats against. It was introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas.
"American exceptionalism is back! During tonight's @HASCRepublicans NDAA markup, my amendment to RESTORE the name and legacy of the Department of War passed. Proud to deliver on this priority and advance policies that put America First!!" Jackson posted on X.
