[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6618. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1094. ASSESSMENT OF MARITIME CHOKEPOINT RESILIENCE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an 
     assessment of--
       (1) the readiness of the United States Armed Forces to 
     respond to disruptions affecting major global maritime 
     chokepoints (including the Strait of Hormuz, Bab-el Mandeb, 
     Suez Canal, and Strait of Malacca); and
       (2) the ability of the Department of Defense to maintain 
     freedom of navigation and access through such chokepoints 
     during periods of crisis or conflict.
       (b) Report.--Not later 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the findings of 
     the assessment required by subsection (a) that includes the 
     following:
       (1) An assessment of vulnerabilities to freedom of 
     navigation and maritime access at major global maritime 
     chokepoints.
       (2) An evaluation of the force posture, force structure, 
     and operational requirements necessary to maintain access 
     during disruptions, including if disruptions happen at 
     multiple maritime chokepoints simultaneously.
       (3) An analysis of threats posed by mines, unmanned 
     systems, missiles, small boat attacks, and other asymmetric 
     capabilities to United States and allied maritime operations.
       (4) An assessment of coordination and operational planning 
     with allies, partners, and interagency entities for 
     responding to maritime chokepoint disruptions, including if 
     disruptions happen at multiple chokepoints simultaneously.
       (5) An evaluation of global force management tradeoffs 
     associated with responding to simultaneous or multiple 
     maritime chokepoint disruptions.
       (6) An identification of capability gaps across naval, air, 
     logistics, and supporting forces required to ensure continued 
     access and freedom of navigation through major global 
     maritime chokepoints.
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