Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

What this measure contains

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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• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Mar 27, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Mar 20, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jan 15, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage

Decision stages

1. Mar 27, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   247 aye · 164 no · 20 not voting · Source roll call

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Legislative history

1. Jan 15, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. Jan 15, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

3. Jan 16, 2026

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

4. Jan 21, 2026

   Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

5. Jan 21, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

6. Jan 21, 2026

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.

7. Mar 20, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.

8. Mar 20, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.

9. 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.

10. Mar 25, 2026

    Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.

11. Mar 27, 2026

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)

12. 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.

13. Mar 27, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.

14. Mar 27, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

15. Mar 27, 2026

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).

16. 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)

17. Mar 27, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

18. Apr 2, 2026

    Received in the Senate.

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