United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HR 941 — 12 Carrier Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

12 Carrier Act This bill requires the Navy's naval combat forces to include at least 12 (currently, 11) operational aircraft carriers, effective September 30, 2023. The bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to eliminate the requirement that the Navy's certification to the congressional defense committees must indicate that the full ship shock trials on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford will be conducted before the first deployment of such ship.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the minimum number of operational aircraft carriers in the Navy from 11 to 12.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 5062(b)

    not less than 11 operational aircraft carriers → not less than 12 operational aircraft carriers

    This change raises the requirement for the Navy's fleet of operational aircraft carriers.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces.

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 941 do?
12 Carrier Act This bill requires the Navy's naval combat forces to include at least 12 (currently, 11) operational aircraft carriers, effective September 30, 2023. The bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to eliminate the requirement that the Navy's certification to the congressional defense committees must indicate that the full ship shock trials on the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford will be conducted before the first deployment of such ship.
Who sponsors HR 941?
HR 941 is sponsored by Conaway, K. Michael (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Bridenstine, Jim (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Gallagher, Mike (Republican), and Hunter, Duncan D. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 941?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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