U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5596: Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
A bill to modify provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
What the bill says
To modify provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:
A BILL To modify provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026 . SECTION 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 (b) Pronoun policy repeal Section 986 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.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. .
Sponsors
- Banks, Jim (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is SB5596?
- SB5596 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Military DEI Repeal Act of 2026.
- What does SB5596 do?
- In its own words: To modify provisions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- What is the status of SB5596?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5596?
- Banks, Jim (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5596?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5596
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