SB5679: NO SELF Act

What the bill says

To prohibit the naming or renaming of a Naval vessel for an individual serving as the President or Vice President.

From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:

A BILL To prohibit the naming or renaming of a Naval vessel for an individual serving as the President or Vice President. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Officeholder Self-Endorsement of Legacy for Navy Vessels Act or the NO SELF Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on naming or renaming a Naval vessel for a sitting President or Vice President (a) In general The Secretary of the Navy may not name or rename a vessel of the Navy for an individual who, at the time of such naming or renaming, is serving as President or Vice President of the United States. (b) Permissible naming or renaming Nothing in this section shall prohibit the naming or renaming of a vessel for a former President or former Vice President after such individual leaves office.

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Sponsors

• Booker, Cory (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
2. September 30, 2026: Introduced in Senate

Common questions

What is SB5679?

SB5679 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): NO SELF Act.

What does SB5679 do?

In its own words: To prohibit the naming or renaming of a Naval vessel for an individual serving as the President or Vice President.

What is the status of SB5679?

In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB5679?

Booker, Cory (D).

Where is the official record for SB5679?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5679