Govwatch

Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Trent Kelly

Republican · MS · Representative

Votes with party: 99.3% (549 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000388

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (136)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

2025-05-01

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Financial ServicesReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-05-01
House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-05-01

Previously

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-01
Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-01
Financial Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-01
Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-01
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-01

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely support the construction, maintenance, or modernization of ships used by the U.S. Coast Guard and commercial maritime industries to strengthen America's naval capabilities and shipping infrastructure. The legislation would affect shipyard workers, the Coast Guard, and companies involved in maritime transportation by potentially directing funding or resources toward vessel-related projects. The bill is currently being reviewed by the congressional subcommittee that oversees Coast Guard and maritime issues.

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Subjects

Transportation and Public Works

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