S. 5680119th CongressIntroduced Sep 30, 2026

MILLER Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National SecurityNarrow

Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Committees: Armed Services Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 30, 2026

Bottom line

The MILLER Act ensures that the aircraft carrier CVN-81 will permanently retain the name "USS Doris Miller" by prohibiting the use of federal funds for any renaming efforts.

What it actually does

This bill, known as the "MILLER Act," prohibits the use of any Federal funds to rename, redesignate, or otherwise change the name of the naval aircraft carrier designated as CVN-81. Its purpose is to ensure that the vessel permanently retains its current name, the "USS Doris Miller," honoring the World War II hero.

Section 2

Prohibition on Renaming USS Doris Miller (CVN-81)

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This section explicitly forbids the obligation or expenditure of any Federal funds to rename, redesignate, or otherwise change the name of the aircraft carrier currently designated as CVN-81. The bill's intent is to permanently secure the name "USS Doris Miller" for this vessel, ensuring that the honor bestowed upon World War II hero Doris Miller remains unchanged.

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S. 5680119th CongressIntroduced Sep 30, 2026

MILLER Act

IntroducedArmed Forces and National SecurityNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Committees: Armed Services Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 30, 2026

Bottom line

The MILLER Act ensures that the aircraft carrier CVN-81 will permanently retain the name "USS Doris Miller" by prohibiting the use of federal funds for any renaming efforts.

What it actually does

Section 2

Prohibition on Renaming USS Doris Miller (CVN-81)

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