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HR 7084 119th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Free trade and trade barriers Marine and inland water transportation Navigation, waterways, harbors Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Property rights

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Introduced: January 22, 2026 Introduced by: Pfluger, August Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Supports Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Mar 26, 2026 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 2, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Mar 27, 2026
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
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
Mar 27, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2026
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 27, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
Mar 25, 2026
Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
Mar 24, 2026
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
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
Mar 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
Jan 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Jan 16, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 27, 2026 House · vote #105 On Passage Passed 247–164 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 173 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1131, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Co… Agreed to Mar 27, 2026
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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.

What's happening now April 2, 2026

Received in the Senate.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1131 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8029) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for t…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 5
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Jan 22, 2026
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 20, 2026
 R
McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Jan 16, 2026
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 15, 2026
 R
Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jan 15, 2026
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 15, 2026
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jan 15, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7084: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7084/
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