Bill · H.R. 5053· House(119-HR-5053)
Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/26/2025
- Last activity
- 8/26/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Chris Pappas
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025 aims to stop job cuts at public shipyards. It prohibits hiring freezes and workforce reductions caused by spending cuts, moving funds around, or employee probation status. The bill specifically protects various roles, including welders, engineers, and apprentices. It also covers positions that support workforce development, nuclear maintenance, and infrastructure. This law ensures the workforce stays intact despite certain financial or administrative changes.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would union members be better off under this?+6
The bill provides significant job security for skilled tradespeople such as welders, pipefitters, and mechanics by prohibiting workforce reductions.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill protects apprentice roles and workforce development pipelines which are essential for young workers entering the industry.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill protects existing jobs and workforce development pipelines at public shipyards from being eliminated.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The bill limits the government's ability to reduce spending through workforce reductions and hiring freezes at public shipyards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job Security for Skilled Workers: The bill protects specific roles from being cut due to spending changes or fund reprogramming, which provides stability for workers such as welders, pipefitters, and mechanics (Section 2(a)).
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Support for Future Workers: By protecting apprentices and positions that support a workforce development pipeline, the bill helps ensure that the next generation of workers can enter the industry (Section 2(b)).
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Maintenance of Critical Infrastructure: The bill protects roles necessary for nuclear maintenance, refueling, and the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, ensuring these essential services continue (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Authority for Managing Poor Performance: While the Secretary of Defense retains authority regarding misconduct, the bill restricts the ability to reduce the workforce due to the probationary status of employees (Section 2(a) and Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Business Owners+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Reduces Government Spending-3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- 5/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington