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Senate Bill 5596
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026
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Introduced in Senate on Sep 29, 2026
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 5596


To modify provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 29, 2026

Mr. Banks introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To modify provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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 “Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. Modification of provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

(a) Diversity requirements for selection boards.—Title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in section 573(b), by striking the last sentence;

(2) in section 612(a)(1), by striking the last sentence; and

(3) in section 14102(b), by striking the last sentence.

(b) Pronoun policy repeal.—Section 986 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

(c) Human relations training.—Section 2001(a)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “include” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “include honor, excellence, courage, and commitment.”.