Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Mar 20, 2026)
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 just happenedApr 2, 2026
Received in the Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseMar 27, 2026
- Reported in HouseMar 20, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2026
- Apr 2, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
- Mar 27, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 27, 2026FloorH37100
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, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
- Mar 27, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 27, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
- Mar 27, 2026FloorH8D000
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, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
- Mar 25, 2026FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH1L210
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, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
- Mar 20, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
- Mar 20, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
- Jan 21, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
- Jan 21, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 21, 2026Committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
- Jan 16, 2026Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Jan 15, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Jan 15, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House