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To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdose, and for other purposes.

House

Directs the Coast Guard to update overdose response policy by making naloxone available across installations and operations, tracking distribution and illegal controlled substance use, and reporting progress to Congress

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To prohibit the Commandant of the Coast Guard from issuing guidance that is less restrictive on prohibiting divisive or hate symbols and flags than the memorandum titled "Coast Guard Policy and Lawful Order Prohibiting Divisive or Hate Symbols and Flags", and for other purposes.

House

Prohibit the Coast Guard Commandant from issuing guidance on divisive or hate symbols and flags that is less restrictive than a named Coast Guard memorandum

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Secretary of the Coast Guard Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Secretary of the Coast Guard as the head of the Coast Guard

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025

House

Continues Coast Guard pay and specified benefits during a Coast Guard funding lapse when Defense funding is in place

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Coast Guard Act

Senate

Continues Coast Guard pay and benefits during a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse when Defense funding is in place

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Sustained Funding Act of 2025

House

Provides continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay and benefits during a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse, including eligible civilian and contract support personnel

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act

House

Strengthens Coast Guard readiness in the Pacific region through maritime transportation and operational preparedness measures

Latest action: Sat May 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act

House

Establishes measures to improve Coast Guard readiness through specific operational and maritime transportation provisions

Latest action: Wed Aug 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act

Senate

Strengthens Coast Guard readiness by improving the service’s preparedness and operational capability

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act

House

Amends tax treatment for combat-injured Coast Guard members to make that tax relief fairer

Latest action: Mon Apr 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Improve Coast Guard operations and administration through organizational and personnel changes in maritime transportation

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pacific Ready Coast Guard Act

Senate

Strengthens Coast Guard readiness in the Pacific region through measures tied to operational preparedness and regional capacity

Latest action: Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act

Senate

Establishes a Coast Guard personnel equipment policy framework for service members and their gear needs

Latest action: Thu May 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Industrial Certification for Coast Guard Veterans Act

House

Establishes industrial certification pathways for Coast Guard veterans to apply military experience toward civilian credentials

Latest action: Tue Jun 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Commending the Coast Guard, Air Station Corpus Christi, and the crew of CG-6553 for their heroic efforts and courageous response to the catastrophic flooding across central Texas.

House

Commends the Coast Guard, Air Station Corpus Christi, and crew of CG-6553 for their heroic response to catastrophic flooding in central Texas

Latest action: Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation.

House

Provides temporary appropriations to keep the Coast Guard operating during a funding lapse for up to 30 days or until regular funding resumes

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.

Senate

Require the Coast Guard to retain certain enlisted members who have 18 to less than 20 years of service under title 14 changes

Latest action: Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act

Senate

Amends tax treatment for combat-injured Coast Guard members to ensure fair handling of related benefits and compensation

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title 14, United States Code, to require the retention of certain enlisted members of the Coast Guard who have completed 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service, and for other purposes.

House

Require the Coast Guard to retain certain enlisted members who have completed at least 18 but less than 20 years of service

Latest action: Tue Mar 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend section 1151 of title 14, United States Code, to modify the restriction on construction of Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards.

Senate

Modifies restrictions on building Coast Guard vessels in foreign shipyards under Title 14

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 240 Main Street in Northport, New York, as the "Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Bruckenthal Post Office Building".

House

Designates the United States Postal Service facility at 240 Main Street in Northport, New York, as the Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Bruckenthal Post Office Building

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

United States Coast Guard Corrosion Control Assistance Team Pilot Program Act

House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Mariner Exam Modernization Act

House

Modernizes merchant mariner examination requirements by updating how Coast Guard licensing exams are administered

Latest action: Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026

House

Continues pay for specified Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard personnel during FY2026 or FY2027 shutdowns until regular appropriations take effect or January 1, 2027

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FALCONS Act

House

Establishes the FALCONS Act as a measure involving Coast Guard and maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Fri Jun 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SOS Act of 2025

House

Expand maritime distress signal requirements under the SOS Act of 2025 for Coast Guard and maritime transportation safety

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Duty Status Reform Act

House

Amend maritime duty status rules by reforming how duty status is defined or applied in Coast Guard and maritime transportation matters

Latest action: Fri Jan 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Commending Petty Officer 3d Class Scott Ruskan for his heroic efforts to rescue victims during the devastating flooding in central Texas.

House

Commends Petty Officer 3d Class Scott Ruskan for rescuing flood victims in central Texas and expresses gratitude to Coast Guard personnel, responders, and volunteers involved in the July 2025 disaster

Latest action: Fri Jul 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit federal diversity equity and inclusion activities by dismantling DEI-related offices, programs, and requirements across the government

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

House

Prohibits federal diversity equity and inclusion activities under the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security and set conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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