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SB5678: NAMES Act Navy Accountability and Military Eponym Standards Act

: Cory Booker (D-US) : Oct 4, 2026 Updated: Sep 30, 2026
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy to establish a process for naming of Naval vessels, and for other purposes.

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This bill requires the Navy's Secretary to create a formal process for naming Navy ships. The bill sets standards for how ships should be named going forward. It affects the Navy's naming practices and procedures. The bill was introduced in Congress and is currently awaiting review.

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