American Cargo for American Ships Act
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The American Cargo for American Ships Act mandates that cargoes procured or financed by the Department of Transportation be transported on U.S.-owned commercial vessels, with exceptions for availability and cost. The bill aims to support the U.S. shipping industry but lacks detailed enforcement and oversight mechanisms.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 157 · 2025-06-09
373 Yea · 14 Nay · 0 Present · 44 Not voting — Passed
Actions (19)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-03-12 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. |
| 2025-04-02 | — | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2025-04-02 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-04-02 | — | Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged |
| 2025-06-06 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116. |
| 2025-06-06 | — | Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147. |
| 2025-06-06 | — | Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147. |
| 2025-06-09 | 17:09:11 | Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-06-09 | 17:09:13 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2546-2547) |
| 2025-06-09 | 17:09:14 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035. |
| 2025-06-09 | 17:14:51 | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2025-06-09 | 18:30:55 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558) |
| 2025-06-09 | 18:53:23 | 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) |
| 2025-06-09 | 18:53:23 | Passed/agreed to in House: 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) |
| 2025-06-09 | 18:53:24 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-06-10 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
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- 2025-06-10
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