# 117-hr-7695: To amend title 10, United States Code, to prescribe the minimum number of operational amphibious battle force ships that must be included in the combat forces of the Navy, and for other purposes.

117-hr-7695, To amend title 10, United States Code, to prescribe the minimum number of operational amphibious battle force ships that must be included in the combat forces of the Navy, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7695
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to prescribe the minimum number of operational amphibious battle force ships that must be included in the combat forces of the Navy, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2022-05-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires that the naval combat forces of the Navy include a minimum of 31 operational amphibious battle force ships, which are commissioned United States Ship warships capable of contributing to combat operations or United States Naval Ships that contribute directly to Navy warfighting or support missions. Such a ship that is temporarily unavailable for worldwide deployment due to routine or scheduled maintenance or repair counts towards the requirement.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7695 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7695)

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