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HR5053Referred to Committee

Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-26
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Chris Pappas
Chris Pappas
Democrat · NH · Representative
Votes with party: 92.6% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000614

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

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

4 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-08-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-08-26
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-08-26

Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect the Navy's publicly owned shipyards from being privatized or having their work contracted out to private companies, keeping shipbuilding and repair operations under direct government control. The measure aims to preserve jobs at government shipyards and ensure the military maintains control over critical naval construction and maintenance work rather than relying on private contractors. It affects Navy workers, shipyard employees, and the defense industry's ability to bid on naval shipbuilding contracts.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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