Preserving Great Americans’ Legacies Act of 2025

This bill says the Navy cannot rename any ships that are already named after certain American leaders. It protects ship names honoring Cesar Chavez, Medgar Evers, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Dolores Huerta, Thurgood Marshall, Harvey Milk, Lucy Stone, and Harriet Tubman. The goal is to keep these names in place and preserve their legacies on current Navy vessels.

Key points:

• Who is affected: The U.S. Navy, sailors serving on these ships, and communities that value these honors.
• What changes: The Navy is not allowed to change the names of ships named after the listed individuals.
• When: This rule applies starting on the date the law takes effect.