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H.R. 7084Passed House
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Introduced: Jan 15, 2026
Latest action date: Apr 2, 2026
Latest development
Received in the Senate.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2026
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
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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What this legislation is about
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Transportation and Public Works
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Free trade and trade barriersMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProperty rights
Committee activity
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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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Amendments
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H.Amdt. 173houseAgreed toMar 27, 2026
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1131, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill is considered as adopted.
Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
Checked against Congress.gov Sep 18, 2026.
Action timeline
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Received in the Senate.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
FloorLibrary of CongressThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
FloorHouse floor actionsRule 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
FloorHouse floor actionsRule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
FloorHouse floor actionsRules 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
Roll-call votes
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PassedMar 27, 2026House · Roll call 105
On Passage
247 Yea164 Nay20 Not Voting
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Aaron BeanYea
Adam GrayYea
Adam SmithNay
Adrian SmithYea
Al GreenNay
Ami BeraNay
André CarsonNay
Andrew OglesYea
Andy BarrYea
Andy BiggsYea
Andy HarrisYea
Angie CraigNay
Ann WagnerYea
Anna Paulina LunaNot Voting
Austin ScottYea
Barry MooreYea
Becca BalintNay
Ben ClineYea
Bill FosterYea
Blake MooreYea
Brad FinstadYea
Brad KnottYea
Brad ShermanNay
Brandon GillYea
Brian BabinYea
Brian JackYea
Bryan SteilYea
Chip RoyYea
Chris PappasNay
Clay HigginsYea
Cleo FieldsNay
Cliff BentzYea
Cory MillsYea
Dan CrenshawNot Voting
Dan NewhouseYea
Daniel S. GoldmanNot Voting
Darin LaHoodYea
Darrell IssaYea
Darren SotoYea
Dave MinNay
David RouzerYea
David ScottNay
Deborah RossNay
Derek TranNay
Dina TitusNay
Don BaconYea
Dwight EvansNay
Ed CaseNay
Elijah CraneYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Erin HouchinYea
Gabe AmoNay
Gabe EvansYea
Gabe VasquezYea
Glenn IveyNay
Grace MengNay
Greg CasarNay
Greg StantonYea
Gwen MooreNay
Ilhan OmarNay
Jack BergmanYea
Jahana HayesNay
Jake EllzeyYea
James ComerYea
Jamie RaskinNay
Jared MoskowitzNot Voting
Jason CrowNay
Jason SmithYea
Jeff CrankYea
Jeff HurdYea
Jim CostaYea
Jim JordanYea
Jimmy GomezNay
Joe CourtneyNay
Joe NeguseNay
Joe WilsonYea
John CornynNay
John GaramendiNot Voting
John JamesYea
John JoyceYea
John W. RoseYea
Josh HarderNay
Josh RileyYea
Joyce BeattyNay
Juan VargasNay
Judy ChuNay
Julia LetlowYea
Kat CammackNot Voting
Kathy CastorNay
Keith SelfYea
Ken CalvertYea
Kevin HernNot Voting
Kevin KileyYea
Kevin MullinNay
Kim SchrierNay
Kweisi MfumeNot Voting
Lance GoodenYea
Laura GillenYea
Lois FrankelNay
Lori TrahanNay
Lucy McBathNay
Luz M. RivasNay
Marcy KapturYea
Marilyn StricklandNot Voting
Mark AlfordYea
Mark HarrisYea
Mark PocanNay
Mark TakanoNay
Max L. MillerNot Voting
Michael T. McCaulNot Voting
Mike BostYea
Mike CollinsYea
Mike EzellYea
Mike FloodYea
Mike KellyYea
Mike KennedyYea
Mike LevinNay
Mike QuigleyNay
Mike RogersYea
Nancy MaceYea
Nancy PelosiNay
Neal P. DunnYea
Nellie PouNay
Nick LaLotaYea
Pat FallonYea
Pat HarriganYea
Patrick RyanNay
Paul TonkoNay
Pete AguilarNay
Pete StauberYea
Ralph NormanYea
Randy FineYea
Raul RuizYea
Rick LarsenNay
Ro KhannaNay
Ron EstesYea
Russ FulcherYea
Russell FryYea
Sam GravesNot Voting
Sara JacobsNay
Sean CastenNay
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNot Voting
Sheri BiggsYea
Steve CohenNay
Steve WomackYea
Susie LeeYea
Ted LieuNot Voting
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.Not Voting
Tim BurchettYea
Tim MooreYea
Tim WalbergYea
Tom BarrettYea
Tom EmmerYea
Tony GonzalesNot Voting
Tony WiedYea
Tracey MannYea
Trent KellyYea
Troy DowningYea
Troy E. NehlsNot Voting
Val T. HoyleNay
Vern BuchananNot Voting
Vince FongYea
Wesley BellNay
Wesley HuntYea
Young KimYea
Yvette D. ClarkeNot Voting
Zachary NunnYea
Zoe LofgrenYea
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