Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jan 15, 2026
2. Committee Done · Jan 15, 2026
3. Passed House Done · Mar 27, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Received in the Senate. (Apr 2, 2026)

What happens next

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Official summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageMar 27, 2026 · roll call 105

   On Passage: Passed (247–164)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 105

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	41	164	0	9
   Republican	205	0	0	11
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Apr 2, 2026Received in the Senate.
2. Mar 27, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. Mar 27, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
4. Mar 27, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
5. Mar 27, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6. Mar 27, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
7. Mar 27, 2026Rule 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.
8. Mar 27, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
9. Mar 25, 2026Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
10. Mar 24, 2026Rules 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.
11. Mar 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
12. Mar 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
13. Mar 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
14. Jan 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
15. Jan 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
16. Jan 21, 2026Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
17. Jan 16, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
18. Jan 15, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
19. Jan 15, 2026Introduced in House
20. Jan 15, 2026Introduced in House