H.R. 7084

119th Congress

Introduced

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX· Introduced 15 January 2026
Open on Congress.gov

7

Cosponsors

20

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate.

2 April 2026·3 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 24 March 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.

Timeline

20 actions

  1. Received in the Senate.

    2 April 2026 · IntroReferral

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

    27 March 2026 · Floor

  3. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    27 March 2026 · Floor

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

    27 March 2026 · Floor

  5. 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.

    27 March 2026 · Floor

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

    27 March 2026 · Floor

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

    27 March 2026 · Floor

  8. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)

    27 March 2026 · Floor

  9. Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.

    25 March 2026 · Floor

  10. 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.

    24 March 2026 · Floor

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

    20 March 2026 · Committee

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.

    20 March 2026 · Calendars

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

    20 March 2026 · Committee

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

    21 January 2026 · Committee

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 January 2026 · Committee

  16. Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

    21 January 2026 · Committee

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

    16 January 2026 · Committee

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

    15 January 2026 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    15 January 2026 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    15 January 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat229%
  • Republican571%

Classification

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

1

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To15 Jan 2026
    • Discharged from21 Jan 2026
    • Markup By21 Jan 2026
    • Reported By20 Mar 2026

    • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

      • Referred to16 Jan 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 4 on 15 January 2026 to 7 on 22 January 2026.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 173Agreed

    27 March 2026

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