S1541Referred to Committee
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-04-30
Introduced
28
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Mark Kelly
Democrat · AZ · Senator
Votes with party: 78.5% (840 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Veterans$4,000k
Full profile: /officials/K000377
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (28)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- John Fetterman (D-PA)Original· 2025-04-30
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)Original· 2025-04-30
- Rick Scott (R-FL)Original· 2025-04-30
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)Original· 2025-04-30
- Todd Young (R-IN)Original· 2025-04-30
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)· 2025-05-20
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)· 2025-05-20
- David McCormick (R-PA)· 2025-07-08
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)· 2025-07-08
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)· 2025-10-28
- Bernie Moreno (R-OH)· 2025-10-28
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)· 2025-12-01
- Jon Husted (R-OH)· 2025-12-01
- Tim Scott (R-SC)· 2026-04-27
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)· 2026-05-12
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-04-30
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Previously
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-30
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2025-04-30
Plain-English Summary
The legislation would authorize federal funding and support for domestic shipbuilding and ship repair industries to strengthen America's maritime capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign shipyards. It would affect shipyard workers, shipping companies, and defense contractors by potentially creating jobs and modernizing U.S. naval and commercial vessel construction. The bill aims to boost economic competitiveness in the transportation sector while supporting national security interests related to maritime operations.
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Subjects
Transportation and Public Works
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