Fight for robust federal funding for the nation's nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines built in Newport News.

Bobby is also fighting for robust funding for our nation’s nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines, which are built right here in Newport News.

Commits to advocating for strong federal funding for Navy carriers and submarines built locally.

Newport News Shipyard — Bobby Scott for Congress
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The Navy released its FY2027 shipbuilding plan and said the President's FY2027 request includes $65.8 billion for Navy shipbuilding, while noting continued partnership with Congress remains necessary.

Within the lookback window, the next annual shipbuilding cycle remained active but not enacted; the request points toward continued robust shipbuilding funding, including programs relevant to Newport News, but congressional action was still pending.

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Department of the Navy Releases Fiscal Year 2027 Shipbuilding Plan
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The FY2027 Navy budget request sought $65.8 billion in shipbuilding funds, including one Columbia-class submarine, two Virginia-class submarines, and continued funding for CVN-80 and CVN-81.

The administration request continued major funding lines for nuclear submarine and carrier programs associated with Newport News Shipbuilding, but it was a request rather than enacted funding.

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Department of the Navy Releases FY27 Budget Request
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The enacted FY2026 appropriations law provided $27.151616 billion for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, including Columbia-class, Virginia-class, CVN-80, CVN-81, and carrier advance-procurement funding.

This is the strongest delivery evidence: Congress enacted substantial FY2026 shipbuilding appropriations for the relevant nuclear submarine and aircraft-carrier accounts.

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Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
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The FY2026 NDAA authorized contract authority for up to two Ford-class aircraft carriers, up to five Columbia-class submarines, and advance procurement for Virginia-class submarine components.

The enacted authorization law supports the claim by authorizing major carrier and submarine procurement authorities, though appropriations were required separately to provide spending authority.

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Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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The Clerk recorded final House passage of S. 1071 on December 10, 2025, 312-112; Representative Scott of Virginia voted Yea.

Scott took a concrete floor vote for the FY2026 NDAA that later became Public Law 119-60 and contained carrier and submarine procurement authorities.

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House Roll Call 320, S. 1071, On Passage
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Scott said the final FY2026 NDAA supported Hampton Roads' shipbuilding base with $26 billion in shipbuilding provisions, including Ford-class carrier, CVN-82 advance procurement, Columbia-class, and Virginia-class funding.

Scott publicly connected his vote to the Newport News and Hampton Roads shipbuilding commitment, citing specific nuclear carrier and submarine programs.

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Scott Votes for Defense Bill for FY26
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Scott said the Armed Services Committee's FY2026 NDAA work included investments in the third Columbia-class submarine, the carrier replacement program, CVN-81, and Virginia-class submarines, while opposing the later partisan House version.

This shows a serious but mixed interim effort: Scott recognized and supported the shipbuilding provisions but opposed that House version over other provisions before later supporting final passage.

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Defense & National Security | Congressman Bobby Scott
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Scott said he supported shipbuilding investments in the FY2026 defense appropriations bill, including Columbia-class, Virginia-class, and Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear aircraft carrier funding, but voted against the overall bill.

This is evidence of qualified support rather than delivery: Scott backed the relevant shipbuilding lines but did not support that bill version, making later enacted appropriations the decisive delivery evidence.

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Defense & National Security | Congressman Bobby Scott
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