A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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
This bill is known as the No Officeholder Self-Endorsement of Legacy for Navy Vessels Act'' or the NO SELF Act''. It was introduced in the Senate on September 30, 2026. The legislation stops the Secretary of the Navy from naming or renaming any Navy vessel after an individual who is currently serving as the President or Vice President of the United States. However, it still allows a vessel to be named or renamed for a former President or former Vice President after that person has left office.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a) prevents the Secretary of the Navy from naming or renaming a Navy vessel for anyone currently serving as the President or Vice President. This ensures that sitting officials cannot have active naval vessels named after them while in office.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 9/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate