[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 461 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 461 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any DEI activity in the Armed Forces, 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 ``Eliminate DEI in the Military Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ACTIVITIES IN THE MILITARY. (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be obligated or expended for any DEI activity of-- (1) an Armed Force; (2) a national service academy; or (3) the Department of Defense. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``DEI activity'' includes, with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion-- (A) a training; (B) a program; (C) educational material; (D) a position of employment; and (E) an appointment. (2) The term ``national service academy'' means the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy. <all>