US EditionPentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ with $52 million price tag
The proposal says the rename would not significantly affect future spending, even as the Pentagon has already spent about $50 million on implementation.
- The Pentagon is formally seeking congressional authorization to codify the 'Department of War' moniker, estimating it will cost taxpayers approximately $52.5 million following an executive order issued last September.
- President Donald Trump contends the original nomenclature is a 'much more appropriate' reflection of the modern world; 'Department of War' conveys a stronger message of readiness compared to 'Department of Defense.'
- Implementation has already cost roughly $50 million, with $44.6 million tied to enterprise systems and administrative support, while the legislative proposal seeks to make approximately 7,600 conforming changes to federal law.
- Only Congress holds the authority to finalize this redesignation, as the current use remains largely ceremonial; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and military leadership testify Thursday on the fiscal 2027 budget proposal.
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Pentagon urges Congress to codify 'Department of War' name change it estimates will cost $52 million
The Pentagon has formally asked for congressional approval to codify its "Department of War" moniker, estimating it will cost taxpayers around $52 million.The estimate from the Pentagon is significantly lower than what the Congressional Budget Office projected in January, when it estimated the rebranding could cost as much as $125 million if it were adopted "broadly and rapidly" throughout the department.The Pentagon claimed the change, which in…
The attempt to replace the name of the Department of Defense with the name “War Department” is being reinvigorated, due to a formal request from the Pentagon
To implement all the changes to the name Department of War instead of Department of Defense will cost America more than $50 million.
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