The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2026
HR 7084 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by August Pfluger (R)

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

Lets the President bar vessels from US ports if they've called at seized American property abroad.

Tradeoff

Gives the President a tool to pressure Western Hemisphere free-trade partners over expropriated US assets. Ships can still enter in emergencies or with the US property owner's permission.

What's in it

See official bill text

Less than $500,000 in combined federal costs and revenue changes over 2026-2036.

The $500,000 represents only the federal cost to enforce these new maritime entry rules through the Coast Guard and State Department; the policy's primary impact falls on vessel operators whose ships are blocked from U.S. ports based on prior access to expropriated foreign property.

H.R. 7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 · Feb 2026

The House passed this 247-164 on March 27, 2026. The bill is now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Jan 15, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure(Jan 15, 2026)

  3. House

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

    Reported 36 - 22(Jan 21, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-563.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #105 · Mar 27, 2026)

    247 yeanay 164

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Apr 2, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Mar 27, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027