HR 2994 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

SHIPS Act

Introduced 2017-06-21· Sponsored by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.(2017-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act or the SHIPS Act This bill declares that it shall be the policy of the United States to have available, as soon as practicable, at least 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the annual authorization and appropriation of funds.…

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Cosponsors (13)

2 Democrats11 Republicans
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]AZ
Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]IN
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]PA
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]OK
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH