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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What’s in a name? $52 million when it means rebranding Pentagon as ‘Department of War’
The Pentagon is asking Congress to formally rewrite federal law so the Department of Defense becomes the Department of War — a change that could cost taxpayers roughly $52 million. Renaming the department and changing “secretary of defense” to “secretary of war” also would require 7,600 changes to federal law. The department has already begun rebranding under President Donald Trump’s September 2025 executive order. But Congress — not the presid…
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Pentagon's DoD Pushes for $125M Rebrand to Department of War as Officials Call for 7,600 Changes to Federal Law
The Pentagon has formally asked Congress to scrap the Department of Defence name and replace it with the Department of War, submitting a legislative proposal that the Congressional Budget Office projects could cost up to £92.5 million ($125 million) and require roughly 7,600 edits to existing federal law. The Department of Defence's Office of General Counsel sent the proposal to Capitol Hill on 13 April 2026, seeking to codify into statute the '…
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wfmd.comPentagon urges Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ name change it estimates will cost $52 million
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 departm…
Pentagon Pushes For 'Department Of War' Name Change… Taxpayers Face $52 Million Bill
The Pentagon’s request to rename itself back to the “Department of War” has raised eyebrows, mainly due to its projected cost of $52 million. This figure is significantly lower than the $125 million estimated by the Congressional Budget Office earlier this year, which anticipated that rapid rebranding could lead to broader expenses. Despite the differences in numbers, the Pentagon insists that this change will have minimal impact on the fiscal 2…
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