A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Save Our Shipyards Act of 2025" establishes the National Commission on the Maritime Industrial Base, known as the SOS Commission. This commission is tasked with investigating the current state of the United States maritime industry, including its impact on national defense and the skilled workforce. It is responsible for studying impediments to a competitive industry, such as regulatory burdens and foreign subsidies. Based on these findings, the Commission will recommend policies to revitalize the naval fleet and protect seafaring and shipbuilding jobs. The Commission will consist of 15 voting members and 7 non-voting members with specific expertise. Finally, the Commission must submit a report to the President and Congress within one year of its first meeting.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill focuses on protecting and growing seafaring and shipbuilding jobs for the domestic workforce.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill seeks to reduce the loss of seafaring and shipbuilding jobs through policy recommendations.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill aims to reduce regulatory burdens and foreign subsidies to help the domestic shipbuilding industry.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job Security and Workforce Growth: The Commission is tasked with recommending policies to reduce the loss of seafaring and shipbuilding jobs for United States citizens (Section 3(b)(4)). This aims to ensure a reliable maritime labor force.
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National Defense and Fleet Readiness: The bill seeks to revitalize the United States naval fleet and maintain it at a level sufficient for national defense (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Industrial Base Development: The Commission will look for ways to foster a viable shipbuilding industry to meet both current and future military and civilian needs (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Workforce Training: The investigation will look into the adequacy of skilled mariners and the level of training at United States training facilities (Section 4(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Burden of Implementation: While not explicitly stated as a cost to citizens, the Commission has the authority to request that federal agencies detail personnel to assist its duties on a reimbursable basis (Section 5(l)), and it may request administrative support services from the Administrator of General Services on a reimbursable basis (Section 5(m)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill focuses on protecting and growing seafaring and shipbuilding jobs for the domestic workforce. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill aims to reduce regulatory burdens and foreign subsidies to help the domestic shipbuilding industry.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill seeks to reduce the loss of seafaring and shipbuilding jobs through policy recommendations. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to foster a viable shipbuilding industry to meet military and civilian needs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes a new federal commission with the authority to request agency personnel.
- 5/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Brian MastRepublican · Florida
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia