The Coast Guard would grow by up to 15,500 members and get a new Senate-confirmed civilian Secretary over the next five years. The bill also overhauls how the service handles sexual misconduct, buys ships, and prepares for autonomous vessels.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on H.R. 4275: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill directly affects Coast Guard members, their families, Coast Guard Academy cadets, and the service's civilian workforce. It also reaches into the maritime industry, port communities, shipbuilders, and environmental response teams.
Why this matters: The Coast Guard is being asked to do more than ever — from Arctic patrols and drug interdiction to cybersecurity and disaster response — with aging ships and not enough people. This bill would give the service a significant funding and personnel boost while restructuring its leadership to improve accountability, especially after high-profile failures in handling sexual misconduct.
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Officially: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
The Coast Guard would grow by up to 15,500 members and get a new Senate-confirmed civilian Secretary over the next five years. The bill also overhauls how the service handles sexual misconduct, buys ships, and prepares for autonomous vessels.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.4275. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (7/23/2025)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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