HR 678 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Restoring Military Focus Act

Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Originated House Sponsor Chip Roy R-TX

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Latest action · Jan 31, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2023
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Restoring Military Focus Act

This bill eliminates the position of Chief Diversity Officer within the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the position of Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within the military departments. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to establish similar positions to that of Chief Diversity Officer or Senior Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion within DOD.

Cosponsors 16

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TNAndrew OglesOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-FLCory MillsOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-NCDan BishopOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-TXDan CrenshawOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-OKJosh BrecheenOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-ILMary E. MillerOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-MTMatthew M. Rosendale, Sr.OriginalJan 31, 2023
R-AZPaul A. GosarOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-SCRalph NormanOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-CATom McClintockOriginalJan 31, 2023
R-TXMichael CloudFeb 2, 2023
R-ILMike BostFeb 2, 2023
R-TXBrian BabinFeb 6, 2023
R-FLW. Gregory SteubeFeb 10, 2023
R-FLBrian J. MastFeb 17, 2023
R-FLDaniel WebsterMar 6, 2024

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseArmed Services Committee
Referred Jan 31, 2023

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 31, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution--to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or any Department or Officer thereof. The single subject of this legislation is: This legislation eliminates the role of chief diversity officer at the Department of Defense and prohibits federal funds from being obligated to establish this position or anything substantially similar.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 20, January 31, 2023, page H578.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 191Restoring Military Focus ActRelated billJan 31, 2023
SRES 384A resolution recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as "PCOS Awareness Month".Related billSep 28, 2023
HR 4668Restoring Military Focus ActReintroduction ofJul 22, 2021

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To eliminate the position of the Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Restoring Military Focus Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 31, 2023Introduced in House

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