S. 5679Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

NO SELF Act

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

Also known as No Officeholder Self-Endorsement of Legacy for Navy Vessels Act

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The bill bars the Secretary of the Navy from naming or renaming any Navy ship after a person who is currently serving as President or Vice President of the United States. It does not stop ships from being named after former Presidents or Vice Presidents once they have left office. The measure applies to all future naming decisions for Navy vessels.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of the Navy cannot name or rename a Navy vessel for a sitting President or Vice President.
The prohibition does not apply to former Presidents or Vice Presidents after they have left office.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

September 30, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

September 30, 2026

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Services Committee

September 30, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 30, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 5679

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 30, 2026

Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

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

Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Officeholder Self-Endorsement of Legacy for Navy Vessels Act or the NO SELF Act.

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.