Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
U.S.S. Doris Miller Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the U.S.S. Doris Miller Act of 2026. It expresses the official view of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the Doris Miller. The naming is in honor of Mess Attendant Third Class Doris Dorie Miller and his acts of valor. The text details Miller's life, his service during the attack on Pearl Harbor, his receipt of the Navy Cross, and his death in action in 1943.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name an aircraft carrier the Doris Miller in honor of Mess Attendant Third Class Doris Dorie Miller. This could be seen as positive because it honors a historical figure for his bravery and actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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- 11/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia