House bill · H.R. 3151 (119th Congress)
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Trent Kelly (U.S. Representative, MS-1, Republican)
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Summary
This bill is a broad maritime package directed at U.S.-flag vessels, shipyards, port infrastructure, and maritime workforce training, framed as supporting national defense and economic security.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
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Cosponsors
139
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- Republican64
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- Aaron Bean
- Abraham J. Hamadeh
- Ami Bera
- André Carson
- Andrea Salinas
- Andrew R. Garbarino
- April McClain Delaney
- Ashley Hinson
- Barry Moore
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Bill Huizenga
- Blake D. Moore
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- Brad Finstad
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Brittany Pettersen
- Carlos A. Gimenez
- Chellie Pingree
- Chris Pappas
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Chuck Edwards
- Clay Higgins
- Cleo Fields
- Cory Mills
- Dale W. Strong
- Dan Crenshaw
- David Kustoff
- David P. Joyce
- David Rouzer
- Debbie Dingell
- Derek Schmidt
- Derek Tran
- Derrick Van Orden
- Don Bacon
- Donald G. Davis
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Elise M. Stefanik
- Emily Randall
- Eric Sorensen
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Frank J. Mrvan
- George Latimer
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
- Greg Landsman
- Haley M. Stevens
- Hillary J. Scholten
- Jack Bergman
- Jahana Hayes
- Janelle S. Bynum
- Jared F. Golden
- Jared Moskowitz
- Jason Crow
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Joe Courtney
- Joe Neguse
- John Garamendi
- John H. Rutherford
- John J. McGuire III
- John James
- John R. Moolenaar
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Josh Brecheen
- Josh Gottheimer
- Josh Riley
- Juan Vargas
- Judy Chu
- Julia Brownley
- Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Lance Gooden
- Lateefah Simon
- Laura Friedman
- Marcy Kaptur
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Marilyn Strickland
- Mark B. Messmer
- Mark E. Amodei
- Mary E. Miller
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Max L. Miller
- Maxine Waters
- Michael A. Rulli
- Michael Baumgartner
- Michael Guest
- Michael Lawler
- Michael R. Turner
- Mike Bost
- Mike Carey
- Mike Ezell
- Mike Haridopolos
- Mike Rogers
- Mike Thompson
- Morgan Luttrell
- Morgan McGarvey
- Nicholas A. Langworthy
- Nick LaLota
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Nikki Budzinski
- Pat Fallon
- Pat Harrigan
- Patrick Ryan
- Pete Stauber
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Richard McCormick
- Rick Larsen
- Riley M. Moore
- Ro Khanna
- Robert J. Wittman
- Robert Menendez
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan K. Zinke
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Sarah Elfreth
- Scott DesJarlais
- Scott H. Peters
- Seth Moulton
- Shontel M. Brown
- Shri Thanedar
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Steve Cohen
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Ted Lieu
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Tim Moore
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Tony Wied
- Troy A. Carter
- Val T. Hoyle
- Wesley Bell
- Young Kim
- Zachary Nunn
Related bills
- H.R. 2429To direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement a comprehensive Campus Modernization Plan for the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes.Related bill
- H.R. 9921To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support the national defense and economic security of the United States by incentivizing the construction of United States shipyards.Related bill
- S. 1536Building Ships in America Act of 2025Related bill
- S. 1541SHIPS for America Act of 2025Related bill
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Full history
- May 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 1, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
U.S. House
- May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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- May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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