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Restoring Lethality Act

USA119th CongressS-2091| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Restoring Lethality Act," seeks to systematically eliminate all statutory provisions concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the Department of Defense. It specifically repeals the position of the Chief Diversity Officer for the Department of Defense and rescinds mandates for strategic plans related to diversity and inclusion. The bill also amends various sections of title 10, United States Code, to remove requirements for diversity in military selection boards, including those for promotions. Furthermore, it strikes provisions that mandate the collection and reporting of data disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, and eliminates requirements for certain human relations training content, replacing it with a focus on honor, excellence, courage, and commitment. Additional provisions repealed include those related to diversity in military leadership, the identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence, and the establishment of senior advisors for diversity and inclusion across military departments and the Coast Guard. These changes collectively aim to remove DEI-specific roles, reporting, and training from the Department of Defense's statutory framework.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Restoring Lethality Act

USA119th CongressS-2091| Senate 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
This legislation, known as the "Restoring Lethality Act," seeks to systematically eliminate all statutory provisions concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the Department of Defense. It specifically repeals the position of the Chief Diversity Officer for the Department of Defense and rescinds mandates for strategic plans related to diversity and inclusion. The bill also amends various sections of title 10, United States Code, to remove requirements for diversity in military selection boards, including those for promotions. Furthermore, it strikes provisions that mandate the collection and reporting of data disaggregated by gender, race, and ethnicity, and eliminates requirements for certain human relations training content, replacing it with a focus on honor, excellence, courage, and commitment. Additional provisions repealed include those related to diversity in military leadership, the identification of gender or personal pronouns in official correspondence, and the establishment of senior advisors for diversity and inclusion across military departments and the Coast Guard. These changes collectively aim to remove DEI-specific roles, reporting, and training from the Department of Defense's statutory framework.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Tommy Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Senator

Alabama

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 119-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted