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H.R. 4577 119th Congress House

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

Official title: To take measures with respect to certain property that is nationalized or expropriated by certain foreign governments, to amend section 301 of the Trade Act of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To take measures with respect to certain property that is nationalized or expropriated by certain foreign governments, to amend section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to include expropriation of the assets of United States persons in acts, policies, and practices of foreign countries that are unreasonable or discriminatory, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2025 Introduced by: August Pfluger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Cosponsors 39
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Jack, Brian
Georgia · Jan 30, 2026
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Nov 18, 2025
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Nov 7, 2025
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Oct 21, 2025
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Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · Oct 21, 2025
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Costa, Jim
California · Oct 3, 2025
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 26, 2025
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Sep 18, 2025
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Sep 18, 2025
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Sep 15, 2025
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 23, 2025
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 21, 2025
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Jul 21, 2025
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 21, 2025
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jul 21, 2025
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 21, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 21, 2025
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 21, 2025
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jul 21, 2025
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jul 21, 2025
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jul 21, 2025
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Figures, Shomari
Alabama · Jul 21, 2025
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Jul 21, 2025
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jul 21, 2025
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2025
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Jul 21, 2025
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Jul 21, 2025
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Jul 21, 2025
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jul 21, 2025
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Moore, Tim
North Carolina · Jul 21, 2025
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 21, 2025
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 21, 2025
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 21, 2025
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 21, 2025
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jul 21, 2025
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 21, 2025
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 21, 2025
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Jul 21, 2025
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 21, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4577: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4577/
MLA
"H.R. 4577: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4577/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4577, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4577/.
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[H.R. 4577: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4577/)
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