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Jun 5, 2025
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Jun 5, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S3256)
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S3256)
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Jun 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Jun 5, 2025
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Version: Introduced in Senate
Version Date: Jun 5, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 6:18 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 264 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 264
To support the naming of certain United States Navy ships after notable
civil rights leaders and to strongly encourage the Department of
Defense not to change the names of such ships.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 5, 2025
Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
To support the naming of certain United States Navy ships after notable
civil rights leaders and to strongly encourage the Department of
Defense not to change the names of such ships.
Whereas the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers serve a vital role in
replenishing fuel to United States Navy ships and aircraft assigned to
aircraft carriers;
Whereas naming the class of ship and the first of its members after former
United States Congressman John Lewis is a befitting tribute to a true
United States civil rights icon;
Whereas the other ships in the class, including ships that are still under
construction or are not yet constructed, have been named after other
civil rights luminaries, including Harvey Milk, Earl Warren, Robert F.
Kennedy, Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, Thurgood Marshall, Ruth Bader
Ginsburg, Harriet Tubman, Dolores Huerta, Joshua L. Goldberg, and Thomas
D. Parham; and
Whereas, by naming these ships, the United States Navy has appropriately
celebrated notable civil rights leaders and their legacy in promoting a
more equal and just United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) strongly supports the naming of John Lewis-class fleet
replacement oilers after the aforementioned civil rights
leaders as a fitting tribute to honor their contributions to
the advancement of civil rights; and
(2) strongly encourages the Department of Defense not to
take any action to change the names of any of the ships
referred to in paragraph
(1) .
<all>
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 264 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 264
To support the naming of certain United States Navy ships after notable
civil rights leaders and to strongly encourage the Department of
Defense not to change the names of such ships.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 5, 2025
Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
To support the naming of certain United States Navy ships after notable
civil rights leaders and to strongly encourage the Department of
Defense not to change the names of such ships.
Whereas the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers serve a vital role in
replenishing fuel to United States Navy ships and aircraft assigned to
aircraft carriers;
Whereas naming the class of ship and the first of its members after former
United States Congressman John Lewis is a befitting tribute to a true
United States civil rights icon;
Whereas the other ships in the class, including ships that are still under
construction or are not yet constructed, have been named after other
civil rights luminaries, including Harvey Milk, Earl Warren, Robert F.
Kennedy, Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, Thurgood Marshall, Ruth Bader
Ginsburg, Harriet Tubman, Dolores Huerta, Joshua L. Goldberg, and Thomas
D. Parham; and
Whereas, by naming these ships, the United States Navy has appropriately
celebrated notable civil rights leaders and their legacy in promoting a
more equal and just United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) strongly supports the naming of John Lewis-class fleet
replacement oilers after the aforementioned civil rights
leaders as a fitting tribute to honor their contributions to
the advancement of civil rights; and
(2) strongly encourages the Department of Defense not to
take any action to change the names of any of the ships
referred to in paragraph
(1) .
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