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H.R. 7084 House Transportation and Public Works

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Introduced
Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX-11)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate on Apr 2, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 15, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Jan 15, 2026
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Jan 16, 2026
  4. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged Jan 21, 2026
  5. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jan 21, 2026
  6. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22. Jan 21, 2026
  7. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563. Mar 20, 2026
  8. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484. Mar 20, 2026
  9. House 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 24, 2026
  10. House Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House. Mar 25, 2026
  11. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788) Mar 27, 2026
  12. 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 27, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084. Mar 27, 2026
  14. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Mar 27, 2026
  15. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). Mar 27, 2026
  16. House 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
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 27, 2026
  18. House
    On Passage Mar 27, 2026
    Agreed Yea 247 Nay 164 Roll Call
  19. Senate Received in the Senate. Apr 2, 2026

Cosponsors

7

Subjects

Free trade and trade barriersMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsProperty rights

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • Reported By , Mar 20, 2026
    • Markup By , Jan 21, 2026
    • Discharged from , Jan 21, 2026
    • Referred To , Jan 15, 2026

Summary

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026This 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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