US SB1414 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 13-6-1)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services 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
| Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Luther Strange [R-AL] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] |
| Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2994 (Same As) 2017-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
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
