(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Friday to restore the name "Department of War" for the Defense Department.

According to a fact sheet released by the White House, the name will be a secondary title for the agency. Officials will be able to use titles such as secretary of war instead of secretary of defense.

The order also calls on the secretary of war to recommend legislative actions to permanently rename the department to the "Department of War."

Republicans are already taking action towards a name change. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., and Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, have all introduced legislation that would permanently rechristen the agency.

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