Acting SecDef Miller Announces Commission for Base Renaming
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Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller announced the first four members of an eight-person commission that will begin the process of renaming military bases named after Confederate military leaders. The renaming of bases was a key part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
President Trump had vetoed NDAA citing the bases’ renaming and the language around the 1996 Communications Act, Section 230 which were folded into it. However, that veto was overridden by Congress on December 28, 2020, in a 322-87 vote. On January 1, 2021, the Senate had also overridden the president’s veto in an 81-13 vote.