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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs
A long-running House committee, it helped shape U.S. naval policy from the early 19th century through the aftermath of World War II. Its records capture debates over shipbuilding, naval expansion, and the changing role of sea power in American government.
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Report of the naval committee to the House of Representatives, August, 1850, in favor of the establishment of a line of mail steamships to the western coast of Africa, and thence via the Mediterranean to London; designed to promote the emigration of free persons of color from the United States to Liberia: also to increase the steam navy, and to extend the commerce of the United States. : With an appendix added by the American Colonization Society.
by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Naval Affairs
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Created as a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1822, the Committee on Naval Affairs handled legislation and oversight related to the Navy during a period when the service was becoming a central part of national defense. Over more than a century, it reviewed naval appropriations, ship construction, personnel matters, and broader questions of maritime policy.
The committee appears throughout major episodes in U.S. history, from the early republic through the world wars. Its work is reflected in published reports, hearings, and House records that show how Congress debated everything from fleet growth to readiness and administration. Historical House and National Archives resources also preserve images and records tied to its meeting rooms and official papers.
The committee came to an end in 1947, when Congress reorganized its committee system under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. Its duties were folded into the new House Committee on Armed Services, linking its long institutional history to the modern structure of congressional defense oversight.