S5069Referred to Committee

A bill to establish a Secretary of the Coast Guard.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-22
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2
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Sponsor

Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 73.6% (865 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$380k

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Cosponsors (2)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-07-22

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would create a new Cabinet-level position called Secretary of the Coast Guard, making the head of the Coast Guard a direct advisor to the President with the same status as other department secretaries like the Secretary of Defense or Secretary of State. Currently, the Coast Guard operates under the Department of Homeland Security, but this change would give it independent status similar to the Navy or Army. This would affect Coast Guard personnel, maritime security operations, and how the federal government organizes its military and civilian leadership.

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