Republicans in the House and Senate Armed Services Committees took a buzzsaw to wokeness in the military this week, advancing defense bills that will cut down Biden administration’s efforts to push race and gender-based training and initiatives throughout the Department of Defense.

The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes all Pentagon spending and activities for the upcoming fiscal year, and is the primary vehicles for Congress to shape Pentagon policy. It is considered “must-pass” legislation and has passed for more than 60 years.

In the Republican-controlled House, the House Armed Services Committee passed an NDAA that took major steps in beating back wokeness that has flourished under the Biden administration.