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Introduced
06/22/2017
06/22/2017
In Committee
06/22/2017
06/22/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
SHIPS Act Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas 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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the SHIPS Act (Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act), establishes a policy for the United States to have at least 355 battle force ships, comprising an optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to annual authorization and appropriation. The bill declares that it shall be the policy of the United States to achieve this target number of ships as soon as practicable.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (20)
Roger Wicker (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Thad Cochran (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
James Inhofe (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
David Perdue (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Luther Strange (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 06/22/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1414/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1414/BILLS-115s1414is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1414/BILLS-115s1414is.pdf.pdf |
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