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Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
H. R. 7084 To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends maritime law to restrict vessel access to U.S. ports based on transiting facilities in Western Hemisphere countries with free trade agreements with the United States. Vessels that transit ports, harbors, or marine terminals in these countries that were expropriated or nationalized from U.S. persons may be restricted from entering U.S. ports if the President designates the facility. The President can designate such facilities when a Western Hemisphere trading partner has nationalized or expropriated property owned by U.S. persons, unless the matter is subject to pending arbitration. The President may remove designations when the country restores ownership, provides adequate compensation, or resolves the dispute to the President's satisfaction. The bill also allows exceptions for vessels in emergencies or authorized by their owners.
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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to August Pfluger’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
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Actions (18)
- Apr 2, 2026 Received in the Senate. · senate
- Mar 27, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Mar 27, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783) · house
- Mar 27, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
- Mar 27, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Mar 27, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084. · house
- Mar 27, 2026 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. · house
- Mar 27, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788) · house
- Mar 25, 2026 Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House. · house
- Mar 24, 2026 Rules 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. · house
- Mar 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484. · house
- Mar 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563. · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22. · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged · house
- Jan 16, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. · house
- Jan 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jan 15, 2026 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On PassagePassed
247 Yea · 164 Nay · 20 Not voting
- Republicans33Yea0Nay4NV
- Democrats5Yea24Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 66 of 431 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (66)
Yea(38)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Josh Gottheimer
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Marc A. Veasey
- Michael Cloud
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(24)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2026
Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Mann, and Mr. Edwards) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
March 20, 2026
Additional sponsors: Mr. McGuire, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. Strong
March 20, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 15, 2026]
A BILL
To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. CONDITION FOR ENTRY INTO PORTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Section 70022 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)—
(A) in clause (i)—
(i) by striking “subsection (b)(1)” and inserting “subsection (b)(1)(A)”; and
(ii) in subclause (II) by striking “; or” and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in clause (ii)—
(i) by striking “subsection (b)(2)” and inserting “subsection (b)(1)(B)”; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(iii) vessel described in subsection
(b)(1) in the case of—
“(I) an emergency being experienced by a vessel or an individual on the vessel; or
“(II) a vessel authorized by the owner, as described in subsection
(b)(1)(C)(ii), to transit the facilities described in subsection
(b)(1)(C).”; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) (and by moving the margins of such subparagraphs accordingly);
(C) by striking “A vessel referred” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—A vessel referred”; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
“(C) a vessel that has transited a port, harbor, or marine terminal, that at the time of such transit—
“(i) was located within the territory of a Western Hemisphere country that has in effect a free trade agreement with the United States;
“(ii) was accessible only through land that is owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; and
“(iii) was designated by the President under paragraph (2), and has not had such designation removed under paragraph (3).
“(2) Designation.—The President may designate a port, harbor, or marine terminal under this subsection if an agency or official of the government of the Western Hemisphere foreign trade partner has—
“(A) nationalized, or expropriated the port, harbor, or marine terminal, owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; or
“(B) taken any other action that has the effect of expropriating or nationalizing that port, harbor, or marine terminal, or land providing the exclusive access to that port, harbor, or marine terminal, as described in paragraph (1)(C)(ii), as long as the matter is not the subject of a currently pending arbitration under a free trade agreement described in paragraph (1)(C)(i).
“(3) Removal of designation.—The President shall remove the designation of a port, harbor, or marine terminal made under paragraph (2) if the President determines that—
“(A) the conditions set forth in paragraph (2) are no longer met;
“(B) the Western Hemisphere country has restored ownership of the property of the United States person and terminated any measures that had the effect of seizing ownership or possession of that property;
“(C) the Western Hemisphere country has provided adequate and effective compensation for such property in convertible foreign exchange or other mutually acceptable compensation equivalent to the full value thereof, as required by international law; or
“(D) the dispute has otherwise been resolved to the satisfaction of the President.”. Union Calendar No. 484
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7084
[Report No. 119-563]
A BILL
To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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