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H.R. 7084: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Passed HouseMar 27, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 15, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 27, 2026, 247–164
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Mar 20, 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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 27, 2026

On Passage

Passed 247–164

Yea 247majority 206Nay 164

  • Democrats41 yea, 164 nay
  • Republicans205 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: James Walkinshaw (D-VA), George Whitesides (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) and Darren Soto (D-FL) voted Yea; and 31 more

See how all 411 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 247

Republicans (205)

Democrats (41) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 164

Democrats (164)

Not voting 20

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 27, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 27, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 247–164
    Roll call 105 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats4116409
    Republicans2050011
    Independents1000
    Total247164020

    House roll call 105: On Passage. Passed.

    41 crossed party lines: 41 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

342 points earned
  1. 1August Pfluger R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Salud Carbajal D-CA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 2Terri Sewell D-AL1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  4. 4Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 4Julia Brownley D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

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