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HR 2994 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Defense spending Military operations and strategy Military procurement, research, weapons development

SHIPS Act

Introduced: June 29, 2017 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act or the SHIPS 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.

What's happening now July 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2994: SHIPS Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2994/
MLA
"H.R. 2994: SHIPS Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2994/.
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H.R. 2994, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2994/.
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[H.R. 2994: SHIPS Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2994/)
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