The Pentagon is pressing Congress to keep provisions in the annual defense policy bill that would formally authorize changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, according to a report by The Hill. The report was written by Filip Timotija.

The report refers to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth by that title. Under the proposal described in the summary, the measures would give the new name formal authorization through the defense policy bill rather than leaving the change without that step.

The summary also says that President Donald Trump and Hegseth "had the conviction to say so plainly," but it does not make clear whether that wording is the outlet's own or is attributed to someone else.

The summary includes a second sentence stating that many in Washington would have left the name alone, without identifying who holds that view. The material available does not clarify whether these lines reflect the Pentagon's position, the reporter's characterization, or the views of other officials.

The summary ends mid-sentence. As a result, the report's account of any congressional response, the current stage of the bill, and any timing for a vote are not contained in the material available for this account, and they are not stated here.

The Pentagon's request, as described, centers on keeping the name-change measures in the annual defense policy bill. Whether Congress will do so is not addressed in the summary. Readers seeking the full account of the proposal, the specific provisions, and any response from lawmakers should consult the original report.

Sources: The Hill: Pentagon presses Congress to keep measure changing name to Department of War.