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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Navy's total readiness remains in a perilous state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance all while the Navy is asked to "do more with less" as financial support for critical areas waned in the era of sequestration and without consistent Congressional funding.

USA115th CongressHRES-998| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Martha McSally (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognizes the U.S. Navy's need for congressional support to address readiness, training, and modernization challenges that threaten to weaken naval superiority. Finds that failing to provide the U.S. Navy with stable and predictable funding negatively affects its ability to project power, reassure critical allies, and defeat adversaries.

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Timeline
Jul 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 17, 2018
Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6289-6293)
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 998.
Jul 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6289-6290)
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6289-6290)
Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 17, 2018
    Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6289-6293)


  • July 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 998.


  • July 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6289-6290)


  • July 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6289-6290)


  • July 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Armed Forces and National Security

Military personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMilitary readiness

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Navy's total readiness remains in a perilous state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance all while the Navy is asked to "do more with less" as financial support for critical areas waned in the era of sequestration and without consistent Congressional funding.

USA115th CongressHRES-998| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2018
Recognizes the U.S. Navy's need for congressional support to address readiness, training, and modernization challenges that threaten to weaken naval superiority. Finds that failing to provide the U.S. Navy with stable and predictable funding negatively affects its ability to project power, reassure critical allies, and defeat adversaries.

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Timeline
Jul 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 17, 2018
Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6289-6293)
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 998.
Jul 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6289-6290)
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6289-6290)
Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • July 17, 2018
    Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6289-6293)


  • July 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 998.


  • July 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6289-6290)


  • July 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6289-6290)


  • July 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Robert J. Wittman

Robert J. Wittman

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Martha McSally (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMilitary readiness