hr 7084 · 119th Congress · House

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

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The Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 aims to amend U.S. maritime law to restrict certain vessels from entering U.S. ports if they are linked to expropriated properties owned by U.S. persons in Western Hemisphere countries. The bill provides a mechanism for the President to designate and remove such restrictions based on specific conditions related to property rights and compensation.

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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism

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Sponsor

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] →

Cosponsors

7 current · 7 total

Actions

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Recorded vote · House roll call 105 · 2026-03-27

247 Yea · 164 Nay · 0 Present · 20 Not voting — Passed

205–0 (Yea–Nay)

41–164 (Yea–Nay)

1–0 (Yea–Nay)

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Actions (20)

Date	Time	Action
2026-01-15	—	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-01-15	—	Introduced in House
2026-01-15	—	Introduced in House
2026-01-16	—	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2026-01-21	—	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
2026-01-21	—	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-01-21	—	Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
2026-03-20	—	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
2026-03-20	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
2026-03-20	—	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
2026-03-24	19:55:44	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.
2026-03-25	14:06:38	Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
2026-03-27	09:13:30	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
2026-03-27	09:13:35	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.
2026-03-27	09:14:39	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
2026-03-27	09:47:52	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-03-27	10:28:03	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
2026-03-27	10:28:03	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
2026-03-27	10:28:04	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-02	—	Received in the Senate.

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Methodology: full_text_v3
Calculated: 2026-09-18 16:54:30.005+00
Source version: 2026-04-02
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