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S. 5611 118th Congress Senate

SHIPS for America Act of 2024

Official title: A bill to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by supporting vessels, ports, and shipyards of the United States and the U.S. maritime workforce.

Introduced: December 19, 2024 Introduced by: Mark Kelly Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Dec 19, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 19, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 19, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 10493 Identical bill SHIPS for America Act of 2024
 Bill text 1 version

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 Lobbying activity 14

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Young, Todd
Indiana · Dec 19, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5611: SHIPS for America Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5611/
MLA
"S. 5611: SHIPS for America Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5611/.
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S. 5611, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5611/.
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[S. 5611: SHIPS for America Act of 2024](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5611/)
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