HR 7084
· 119th Congress
· Transportation and Public Works
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
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Latest action
Received in the Senate.
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Apr 02, 2026
introduced
Received in the Senate.
Mar 27, 2026
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
Mar 27, 2026
floor
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.
Mar 27, 2026
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
Mar 27, 2026
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 27, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
Mar 27, 2026
passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
Mar 27, 2026
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 25, 2026
passed
Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
Mar 24, 2026
committee
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.
Mar 20, 2026
committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Mar 20, 2026
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
Jan 21, 2026
committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Jan 21, 2026
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Jan 21, 2026
committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Jan 16, 2026
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026
introduced
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Roll-call votes
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Roll call #105 — On Passage
March 27, 2026 · Passed
247
Yea
164
Nay
20
Missed
D
41–164
(9 missed)
R
205–0
(11 missed)
I
1–0
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Reported to House
Mar 20, 2026
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.
The prohibition ends when the President determines that (1) the applicable country has restored ownership of the property that had been nationalized or expropriated, (2) the applicable country has provided mutually acceptable compensation for the nationalized or expropriated property, (3) the conditions for the prohibition are no longer satisfied, or (4) the dispute has been otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the President.
The bill permits certain foreign vessels that are otherwise prohibited from entering the United States under this bill or current law to enter if the vessel is experiencing an emergency (involving the vessel or an individual on the vessel) and in certain instances where access to a covered facility was granted by a U.S. property owner.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 7084 Reported in House (RH)]
+[H.R. 7084 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
-Union Calendar No. 484
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7084
-[Report No. 119-563]
-
-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.
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-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
+AN ACT
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
@@ -131,28 +100,23 @@
thereof, as required by international law; or
``(D) the dispute has otherwise been resolved to
the satisfaction of the President.''.
-Union Calendar No. 484
+Passed the House of Representatives March 27, 2026.
+
+Attest:
+
+Clerk.
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7084
-[Report No. 119-563]
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-A BILL
+AN ACT
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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Cosponsors (7)
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