The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2025
HR 2035 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Salud O. Carbajal (D)

American Cargo for American Ships Act

Requires all federally financed cargo shipped by DOT to use U.S.-flagged vessels.

Tradeoff

Mandates 100% of DOT-procured or DOT-financed ocean cargo go on U.S.-flagged ships, up from the current 50% minimum. May raise shipping costs and limit carrier choices.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this 373-14 on June 9, 2025 — now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 11, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(Mar 11, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to send it to the floor

    Reported by (Apr 2, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-147.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass

    Passed(Roll #157 · Jun 9, 2025)

    373 yeanay 14

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Jun 10, 2025)

Passage votes so far· Jun 9, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027