MILLER Act
Bars federal spending to change the vessel designated as CVN-81 from USS Doris Miller.
In the Senate Armed Services Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 8 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Whether federal money can be used to change a military vessel's name is the issue. The MILLER Act would bar federal funds from being used to change the name of the vessel designated as CVN-81 from USS Doris Miller.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Protect the USS Doris Miller name
Would prohibit federal funds from being used to rename, redesignate, or otherwise change the name of the vessel designated as CVN-81 from USS Doris Miller.
The practical effect would be to protect the vessel's name from changes funded by the federal government.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. BookerReferred to Armed Services
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026ARMED SERVICES NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 8 daysNo hearing yet
- 8 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 8, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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