HR 5522 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Peace Through Strength Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.(2025-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5522 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5522 To change the name of the Department of Defense to the ``Department of War'', and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2025 Mr. McGuire introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To change the name of the Department of Defense to the ``Department of War'', and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Peace Through Strength Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. CHANGE OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO ``DEPARTMENT OF WAR''. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law a bill establishing the United States Department of War to oversee the operation and maintenance of military and …

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