House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act

H.R. 4952Introduced Aug 12, 2025Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: To authorize an exception to the prohibition on the construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kennedy R-UT

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Where it went

IntroducedAug 12, 2025
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Latest action: Aug 13, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 4952.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. KENNEDY of Utah, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 137, August 12, 2025, Page H3693):
Article 1 section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Mike Haridopolos (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mike Kennedy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Utah in Congress · UT-3 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.