Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Navy's total readiness remains in a perilous state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance all while the Navy is asked to "do more with less" as financial support for critical areas waned in the era of sequestration and without consistent Congressional funding.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Congressional Research Service

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 17, 2018

Recognizes the U.S. Navy's need for congressional support to address readiness, training, and modernization challenges that threaten to weaken naval superiority.

Finds that failing to provide the U.S. Navy with stable and predictable funding negatively affects its ability to project power, reassure critical allies, and defeat adversaries.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R–VA

Committees

Armed Services Committee

6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6289-6290)
Jul 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6289-6290)
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 998.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6289-6293)
Jul 17, 2018
Ms. Cheney moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2018
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Res.998 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.998, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Navy's total readiness remains in a perilous state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance all while the Navy is asked to "do more with less" as financial support for critical areas waned in the era of sequestration and without consistent Congressional funding.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/998

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2018-07-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres998/BILLS-115hres998eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.998 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.998, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Navy's total readiness remains in a perilous state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance all while the Navy is asked to "do more with less" as financial support for critical areas waned in the era of sequestration and without consistent Congressional funding.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/998

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2018-07-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres998/BILLS-115hres998eh.htm

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Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.998, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Navy's total readiness remains in a perilous state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance all while the Navy is asked to "do more with less" as financial support for critical areas waned in the era of sequestration and without consistent Congressional funding.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/998

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2018-07-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres998/BILLS-115hres998eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.998, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Navy's total readiness remains in a perilous state due to high operational demands, increased deployment lengths, shortened training periods, and deferred maintenance all while the Navy is asked to "do more with less" as financial support for critical areas waned in the era of sequestration and without consistent Congressional funding.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/998

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2018-07-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres998/BILLS-115hres998eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.998 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.