{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7084","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7084,"title":"Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-01-15","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"P000048","fullName":"Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":11}],"cosponsorsCount":7,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-04-02","text":"Received in the Senate."},"policyArea":"Transportation and Public Works","subjects":["Free trade and trade barriers","Marine and inland water transportation","Navigation, waterways, harbors","Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents","Property rights"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Received in the Senate.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-27","text":"Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-25","text":"Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-24","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-20","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-20","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-20","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-21","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-21","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-21","text":"Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-16","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026</strong></p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>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&nbsp;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&nbsp;Western Hemisphere and has a free trade agreement in effect with the United States.</p><p>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&nbsp;the nationalized or expropriated property, (3) the conditions for the prohibition are no longer satisfied, or (4)&nbsp;the dispute has been otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the President.&nbsp;</p><p>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)&nbsp;and in certain instances where access to a covered facility was granted by a U.S. property owner.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-03T10:56:21Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":587,"ts":"2026-04-19T08:23:45.981Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Defending%20American%20Property%20Abroad%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}