Bill would permanently lock in "Fort Bragg" name by law
In committeeH.R. 1214Latest action
Sponsor: Keith Self · Representative · TX
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Official title: To require the name of military installation under jurisdiction of Secretary of the Army located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to be known and designated as Fort Bragg, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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HR 1214 would make "Fort Bragg" the base's legally required name instead of leaving it subject to Army policy changes.
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What does this do?
HR 1214 would legally require the Fayetteville, North Carolina Army base to be officially named "Fort Bragg." Any government law, map, document, or record referring to the installation would automatically be treated as referring to "Fort Bragg." The base was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023, then renamed Fort Bragg again in 2025 under a different naming rationale, and this bill would make that name permanent by law.
Who does it affect?
This affects service members, their families, and civilians connected to the Fort Bragg base in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It also affects how government agencies must refer to the base in official paperwork and records.
Why does it matter?
Making the name a legal requirement, rather than a matter of Department of Defense policy, would prevent future renaming without congressional action. The bill does not change the base's operations, funding, staffing, or mission.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Feb 11, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.