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H.R. 2035Passed House

American Cargo for American Ships Act

Introduced: Mar 11, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 10, 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 11, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

American Cargo for American Ships Act

This bill requires 100% of equipment, materials, and commodities procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and transported on ocean vessels to be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. (Current cargo preference laws require that a minimum percentage of federally financed ocean cargo be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. For civilian agencies and agricultural cargo, the minimum is generally 50%.)

Specifically, the bill imposes the requirement on DOT (for cargo it contracts for or procures for itself) and recipients of DOT funding (for cargo DOT has financed with federal funds or advanced funds for the recipient to obtain). As under current cargo preference laws, the requirement applies to the extent those vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for U.S.-flagged commercial vessels, in a manner that will ensure fair and reasonable participation of U.S.-flagged commercial vessels by geographic area. 

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Transportation and Public Works

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Marine and inland water transportationPublic contracts and procurement

Committee activity

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Amendments

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No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Oct 28, 2026.

Action timeline

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View full action timeline19 actions
  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    IntroReferralSenate
  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 14 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H2546-2547)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 14 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H2546-2547)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2546-2547)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  10. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.

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  11. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.

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  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

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  13. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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  14. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

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  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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  17. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  18. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    IntroReferralHouse floor actions
  19. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

Roll-call votes

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PassedJun 9, 2025House · Roll call 157

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

373 Yea44 Not Voting14 Nay
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Andy BarrNot Voting
Chellie PingreeNot Voting
Danny K. DavisNot Voting
David ScottYea
Donald NorcrossNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellYea
Gary J. PalmerNot Voting
Gwen MooreNot Voting
Jared HuffmanNot Voting
Jeff HurdNot Voting
Jim CostaNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
Josh BrecheenNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Julie FedorchakNot Voting
Keith SelfNot Voting
Lateefah SimonNot Voting
Laurel M. LeeNot Voting
Lauren BoebertNot Voting
Lloyd SmuckerNot Voting
Lori TrahanNot Voting
Madeleine DeanNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark E. GreenNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Nancy PelosiNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickYea
Steve CohenNot Voting
Terri A. SewellNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Troy A. CarterNot Voting
Victoria SpartzNot Voting
Wesley HuntNot Voting

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