Congressional Republicans on Friday introduced legislation to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, reviving the historic title the U.S. military carried until the late 1940s.

President Donald Trump, who has floated the change in recent weeks, is expected to issue an executive order Friday initiating the shift, but under federal law, an official renaming requires congressional approval. Trump is scheduled to speak to reporters at 4 p.m., reports The Hill. 

GOP Sens. Rick Scott of Florida and Mike Lee of Utah are leading the effort in the Senate, with Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., spearheading the legislation in the House. In a joint statement, the lawmakers said the new name better reflects the military’s mission.

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