To support the naming of certain United States Navy ships after notable civil rights leaders and to strongly encourage the Department of Defense not to change the names of such ships.

This measure says the Senate supports naming some U.S. Navy ships after notable civil rights leaders. It also strongly urges the Department of Defense not to change the names of those ships once they are named this way .

Here are the key points:

• Goal: Honor civil rights leaders by putting their names on Navy ships, and keep those names in place .
• Who’s involved: The U.S. Navy and the Department of Defense .