Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6793

Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act of 2025

Congress moves to block Defense Department hiring freezes and layoffs at public shipyards in 2026

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Key Points

Stops the Defense Department from using its 2026 money to impose a hiring freeze at public shipyards.
Bars the Defense Department from using 2026 funds to carry out layoffs at public shipyards.
Blocks the Defense Department from leaving shipyard jobs vacant by delaying hiring “without cause.”
Would help keep staffing steadier at public shipyards that maintain and repair Navy ships, affecting workers and nearby communities.

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Personal Impact

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Mixed Impacts(1)

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Milestones

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Dec 17, 2025House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Dec 17, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Related News

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Office of Rep. Jen Kiggans·4 months ago

Kiggans, Goodlander Introduce Bill to Protect Public Shipyard Workers

Announcement of the Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act and its provisions barring use of FY2026 funds for hiring freezes, reductions in force, or unjustified hiring delays at public naval shipyards.

Center Right

Office of Rep. Maggie Goodlander·4 months ago

Goodlander Leading Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Military Readiness and Protect America’s Public Shipyard Workers

Press release detailing the Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act and its intent to prevent hiring freezes, reductions in force, or unjustified hiring delays at public naval shipyards using FY2026 funds.

Center Left

Navy Times·8 months ago

Senate bill seeks to protect shipbuilding jobs from workforce cuts

Covers related legislation to shield public shipyard jobs from hiring freezes and mass layoffs; useful background but focused on a Senate measure rather than H.R. 6793.

Center

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Public Shipyard Workforce Protection Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6793

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.