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Increases Coast Guard Funding and Support
Recent Bills/Increases Coast Guard Funding and Support

Increases Coast Guard Funding and Support

IntroducedJuly 2, 2025
In the Senate1 year ago
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In the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Most bills stop here and never get a vote.
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Why This Matters

This bill provides funding and support for the Coast Guard, enhancing its operations and oversight. It also establishes a new leadership position to improve management.

If you are a member of the Coast Guard, this bill secures funding and resources to improve your training and support starting in 2025.
Who this affects
Coast Guard personnel · families · communities
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill authorizes funding for the Coast Guard for the next fiscal year?.
  2. 2It establishes a new Secretary of the Coast Guard to oversee operations.
  3. 3The bill includes provisions for better training and support for Coast Guard personnel.

The debate

The case for

Without its own Secretary, the Coast Guard has been underfunded for decades.

House Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeMajority report
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The case against

None of the 12 members who voted no spoke in the House debate. The House passed it 399 to 12.

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House
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IntroducedJul 2, 2025
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HouseJul 23, 2025
House Vote
Yes 399No 12Not Voting 19
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SenateCurrent

In the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

Most bills stop here and never get a vote.

President

The President

Donald Trump
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Related Bills
Senate bill with the same name
Senate Bill · S 524
3 of 4 · In the House
Coast Guard Funding and Support Bill
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
·Defense
Related bill
Senate Bill · S 1071
5 of 5 · Became Law
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Votes7720
·Defense
Similar bill
House Bill · HR 7625
1 of 4 · Introduced
Review of Coast Guard Resources
MTS CYBER Act of 2026