H.R. 7084: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Sponsor
August Pfluger
Republican · TX-11
What H.R. 7084 does
H.R. 7084 would let the President bar a ship from entering and operating in the United States if it has docked at a port, harbor or marine terminal that a Western Hemisphere country with a free trade agreement with the United States has seized (nationalized or expropriated) from a U.S. owner.
The ban would end when the country restores ownership, pays mutually acceptable compensation, the conditions for the ban no longer apply, or the President considers the dispute resolved. Ships with an emergency involving the vessel or someone aboard, and in some cases ships whose access was granted by a U.S. property owner, could still enter.
How the House voted
Passed · March 27, 202641 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Sanford Bishop
Julia Brownley
Nikki Budzinski
Janelle Bynum
Salud Carbajal
Troy Carter
James Clyburn
J. Luis Correa
Jim Costa
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Shomari FiguresOn Passage: H R 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act · Roll no. 105 · Official record
HR7084 Legislative Journey
Sent to Senate
Apr 2, 2026
Received in the Senate.
House: Passed 247-164
Mar 27, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
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House: Passed
Mar 25, 2026
Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
House: Committee Action
Mar 24, 2026
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.
House: Committee Action
Mar 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
House: Vote: 36-22
Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
House: Committee Action
Jan 16, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
House: Committee Action
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
About the Sponsor
August Pfluger
Republican, Texas's 11th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (7)
This bill has 7 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 5 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Alabama, California, Kansas, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
2 of 67 committee members cosponsored
34 Republicans across this committee haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 7084 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Apr 2, 2026
H.R. 7084 Bill Text
“To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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