Bills · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

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HouseOn Passage · 3/27/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic41 Yea · 164 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

This bill authorizes the President to prohibit the entry of a vessel into the United States if the vessel has transited any U.S. port, harbor, or marine terminal that has been nationalized or expropriated (e.g., seized) by a Western Hemisphere country that has a free trade agreement with the United States.

Under the bill, the President may prohibit the entry and operation of a vessel if it has called at any port, harbor, or marine terminal that was owned, held, or controlled by a U.S. entity or individual, but has been nationalized or expropriated by the government of a country that is located in the Western Hemisphere and has a free trade agreement in effect with the United States.

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Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger ( Republican · TX-11)
Cosponsors
7
Introduced
1/15/26
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
Status
1/15/26Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1/15/26Introduced in House
1/16/26Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
1/21/26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
1/21/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
1/21/26Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
3/20/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
3/20/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
3/24/26Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1131 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
3/25/26Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
3/27/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/27/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
3/27/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
3/27/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3/27/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
3/27/26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
3/27/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
4/2/26Received in the Senate.