US HB2994 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 12-2)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
SHIPS Act Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA] | Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI] |
| Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] |
| Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] |
Roll Calls
Senate - On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 1003 to H.R. 2810 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) (Y: 84 N: 9 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2810 (Y: 89 N: 3 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2810 (Y: 89 N: 3 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. |
| 2017-06-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2017-06-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1414 (Same As) 2017-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
HB2810 (Related) 2017-12-12 - Became Public Law No: 115-91. (TXT | PDF)
HR616 (Similar To) 2017-11-14 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2810 (Related) 2017-12-12 - Became Public Law No: 115-91. (TXT | PDF)
HR616 (Similar To) 2017-11-14 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Defense spending
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Defense spending
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
