H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act
Sponsor
Salud Carbajal
Democrat · CA-24
What H.R. 2035 does
Federal cargo preference laws require a minimum share of federally financed ocean cargo to travel on U.S.-flagged commercial ships. For civilian agencies and agricultural cargo that minimum is generally 50%. H.R. 2035 would raise it to 100% for equipment, materials and commodities that the Department of Transportation buys, furnishes or finances.
The requirement would cover both cargo the department procures itself and cargo paid for with its funds by recipients. As under current law, it would apply to the extent U.S.-flagged vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates.
How the House voted
Passed · June 9, 20252 Democrats broke with their party to vote no
Jake Auchincloss
Ed Case12 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Andy Biggs
Eric Burlison
Michael Cloud
Eli Crane
Troy Downing
Paul Gosar
Tom McClintock
Daniel Meuser
Ralph Norman
Scott Perry
Chip Roy
Derek SchmidtOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 2035 American Cargo for American Ships Act · Roll no. 157 · Official record
HR2035 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jun 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
House: Vote: 373-14
Jun 9, 2025
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)
House: Committee Action
Jun 6, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.
House: Vote Held
Apr 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Mar 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
House: Committee Action
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
About the Sponsor
Salud Carbajal
Democrat, California's 24th congressional district · 9 years in Congress
Committees: Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Mississippi.
Committee Sponsors
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
0 of 28 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
1 of 67 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 2035 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jun 10, 2025
H.R. 2035 Bill Text
“To amend title 46, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that all cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation are transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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