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H.R. 2035 119th Congress House

American Cargo for American Ships Act

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation are transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2025 Introduced by: Salud O. Carbajal Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Marine and inland water transportationPublic contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2025
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)
Jun 9, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)
Jun 9, 2025
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.
Jun 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035.
Jun 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2546-2547)
Jun 9, 2025
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 6, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
Jun 6, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.
Apr 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 2, 2025
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Mar 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 9, 2025 House · vote #157 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 373–14 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

 Related & companion bills 1
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Mar 11, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2035/
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