HR 4951 · 119th Congress

Ensuring Naval Readiness Act

This bill would allow the U.S. Navy to build warships in foreign shipyards under specific circumstances, which is normally prohibited by law. Currently, naval vessels must be constructed in American shipyards, but this bill creates an exception to that rule. Under this bill, the Navy could build ships in foreign sh…

Sponsor

Kennedy, Mike (R-Utah)

Introduced

2025-08-12

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.