House passage of H.R.1 includes more than $21 billion for U.S. Coast Guard, committee chair says

An unnamed speaker identified as chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee said the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 1, which he said includes more than $21,000,000,000 in funding for the U.S. Coast Guard.

"This funding helps the Coast Guard do what they do best, protect our maritime borders, stop illegal drugs from hitting our communities, and keep an eye on threats from places like China and Russia and the Arctic," the chairman said.

The chairman, speaking about the bill’s relevance to the Gulf Coast, called the allocation "a big deal, especially for us on the Gulf Coast," and said the investment would support national security and Coast Guard personnel. "It's gonna make a real difference, not just for national security, but for the brave men and women serving in the coast guard," he said.

He described H.R. 1 by the informal name used in his remarks, "the 1 big beautiful bill act," and said he expects the measure to continue through the legislative process: "I look forward to seeing this legislation get across the finish line and to President Trump's desk." The chairman also urged continued work to ensure "our coasties and Americans across the country see the cost savings benefits of this tremendous legislation."

The statements reported here reflect the chairman's description of the bill and its effects; the transcript attributes the passage and the funding figures to his remarks. The meeting record provided no formal motion, vote, or committee action on the measure during this session, and no additional committee debate, amendment text, or implementation details were recorded in the transcript provided.