Passed in the House on March 27, 2026 · 247 Yea, 164 Nay, 20 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act
In plain English: This bill allows the President to ban ships from U.S. waters if they've visited ports in Western Hemisphere countries with free trade deals that seized U.S.-owned property. Such bans can be lifted if the property is returned, compensation is paid, or the dispute is otherwise resolved.
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 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. 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 w…