H.R. 2035

119th Congress

In Committee

American Cargo for American Ships Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA· Introduced 11 March 2025
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Cosponsors

19

Actions

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Amendments

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Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

10 June 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 6 June 2025

American Cargo for American Ships Act

This bill requires 100% of equipment, materials, and commodities procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and transported on ocean vessels to be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. (Current cargo preference laws require that a minimum percentage of federally financed ocean cargo be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. For civilian agencies and agricultural cargo, the minimum is generally 50%.)

Specifically, the bill imposes the requirement on DOT (for cargo it contracts for or procures for itself) and recipients of DOT funding (for cargo DOT has financed with federal funds or advanced funds for the recipient to obtain). As under current cargo preference laws, the requirement applies to the extent those vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for U.S.-flagged commercial vessels, in a manner that will ensure fair and reasonable participation of U.S.-flagged commercial vessels by geographic area. 

Timeline

19 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    10 June 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035.

    9 June 2025 · Floor

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2546-2547)

    9 June 2025 · Floor

  4. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    9 June 2025 · Floor

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)

    9 June 2025 · Floor

  6. Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    9 June 2025 · Floor

  7. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 14 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H2546-2547)

    9 June 2025 · Floor

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 14 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H2546-2547)

    9 June 2025 · Floor

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

    9 June 2025 · Floor

  10. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.

    6 June 2025 · Committee

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

    6 June 2025 · Calendars

  12. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.

    6 June 2025 · Committee

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    2 April 2025 · Committee

  14. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

    2 April 2025 · Committee

  15. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    2 April 2025 · Committee

  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    12 March 2025 · Committee

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    11 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    11 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    11 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Legislative subjects

Marine and inland water transportationPublic contracts and procurement

Committees

2

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To11 Mar 2025
    • Discharged from2 Apr 2025
    • Markup By2 Apr 2025
    • Reported By6 Jun 2025

    • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

      • Referred to12 Mar 2025

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To10 Jun 2025

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