[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 264 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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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.


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                   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

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                               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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