H.R. 4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
Sponsor
Sam Graves
Republican · MO-6
What H.R. 4275 does
H.R. 4275 would authorize funding and personnel levels for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, and, according to its stated purpose, would establish the position of Secretary of the Coast Guard. Its operations and support authorization would start at $11,287,500,000 for fiscal year 2025 and rise to $15,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.
The bill would raise authorized military strength to 50,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, 55,000 for fiscal year 2027 and 60,000 for each of fiscal years 2028 and 2029. If the President's budget does not include a matching increase in operations funding, the Commandant would have to report to Congress on the Coast Guard's plan to grow to 60,000.
How the House voted
Passed · July 23, 202512 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Andy Biggs
Josh Brecheen
Eric Burlison
Eli Crane
Warren Davidson
Glenn Grothman
Andy Harris
Thomas Massie
Ralph Norman
Scott Perry
Chip Roy
Keith SelfOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act · Roll no. 218 · Official record
HR4275 Legislative Journey
House: Vote: 399-12
Jul 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 12 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3572-3617)
House: Committee Action
Jul 22, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-214.
House: Vote: 60-0
Jul 15, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
House: Committee Action
Jul 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
House: Committee Action
Jul 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
About the Sponsor
Sam Graves
Republican, Missouri's 6th congressional district · 25 years in Congress
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services
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Cosponsors (4)
This bill has 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 4 states: California, Florida, Mississippi, and 1 more.
Committee Sponsors
Armed Services Committee
1 of 57 committee members cosponsored
Homeland Security Committee
0 of 33 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
0 of 28 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
4 of 67 committee members cosponsored
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What laws does H.R. 4275 change?
19 changes
Sections Amended
Section 221 of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (10 U.S.C. 1413a note)
striking ``section 888(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U
Section 312 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 313 of title 14''. (2) Section 807(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282)
striking ``section 313 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 314 of title 14''
Section 3533(a) of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)
striking ``section 315 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 316 of title 14''
Section 11221 of Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263)
adding at the end the following: ``(e) Additional Reports on Status of Use of Facilities and Helicopter Basing
Section 11212(a) of Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263)
adding at the end the following: ``(4) Pilot program
Section 11213(f) of Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263)
read as follows: ``(f) Public Report
Sections Repealed
311(j) of Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)) approved by the Secretary. ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Qualified vessel.--The term `qualified vessel' means a vessel operating in any part of the area of responsibility-- ``(i) of the Western Alaska Captain of the Port Zone as in effect of the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025; or ``(ii) the Prince William Sound Captain of the Port Zone as in effect of the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. ``(B) Qualified oil spill.--The term `qualified oil spill' means an oil spill occurring in any part of the area of responsibility-- ``(i) of the Western Alaska Captain of the Port Zone as in effect of the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025; or ``(ii) the Prince William Sound Captain of the Port Zone as in effect of the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.''. (b) Repeal.--Section 11316 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263)
H.R. 4275 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Armed Services
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- Jul 2, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
H.R. 4275 Bill Text
“To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, to establish the Secretary of the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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