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A bill to state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships.

USA115th CongressS-1414| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2994
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2994: To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Defense spendingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons development

A bill to state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships.

USA115th CongressS-1414| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
  • June 22, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2994
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2994: To state the policy of the United States on the minimum number of available battle force ships.
  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defense spendingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons development