Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

119 HR 7084 EH: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 7084

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026.

2.Condition for entry into ports in the United StatesSection 70022 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(2)(A)— (A)in clause (i)— (i)by striking subsection (b)(1) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(A); and (ii)in subclause (II) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B)in clause (ii)— (i)by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(B); and (ii)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (iii)vessel described in subsection (b)(1) in the case of— (I)an emergency being experienced by a vessel or an individual on the vessel; or (II)a vessel authorized by the owner, as described in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), to transit the facilities described in subsection (b)(1)(C).; and (2)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; (B)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) (and by moving the margins of such subparagraphs accordingly); (C)by striking A vessel referred and inserting the following: (1)In generalA vessel referred; and (D)by adding at the end the following: (C)a vessel that has transited a port, harbor, or marine terminal, that at the time of such transit— (i)was located within the territory of a Western Hemisphere country that has in effect a free trade agreement with the United States; (ii)was accessible only through land that is owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; and (iii)was designated by the President under paragraph (2), and has not had such designation removed under paragraph (3). (2)DesignationThe President may designate a port, harbor, or marine terminal under this subsection if an agency or official of the government of the Western Hemisphere foreign trade partner has— (A)nationalized, or expropriated the port, harbor, or marine terminal, owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; or (B)taken any other action that has the effect of expropriating or nationalizing that port, harbor, or marine terminal, or land providing the exclusive access to that port, harbor, or marine terminal, as described in paragraph (1)(C)(ii), as long as the matter is not the subject of a currently pending arbitration under a free trade agreement described in paragraph (1)(C)(i). (3)Removal of designationThe President shall remove the designation of a port, harbor, or marine terminal made under paragraph (2) if the President determines that— (A)the conditions set forth in paragraph (2) are no longer met; (B)the Western Hemisphere country has restored ownership of the property of the United States person and terminated any measures that had the effect of seizing ownership or possession of that property; (C)the Western Hemisphere country has provided adequate and effective compensation for such property in convertible foreign exchange or other mutually acceptable compensation equivalent to the full value thereof, as required by international law; or (D)the dispute has otherwise been resolved to the satisfaction of the President.. Passed the House of Representatives March 27, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 7084 IH: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7084IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2026Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Mann, and Mr. Edwards) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026.

2.Condition for entry into ports in the United StatesSection 70022 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(2)(A)— (A)in clause (i)— (i)by striking subsection (b)(1) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(A); and (ii)in subclause (II) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (B)in clause (ii)— (i)by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(B); and (ii)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (iii)vessel described in subsection (b)(1) in the case of— (I)an emergency being experienced by a vessel or an individual on the vessel; or (II)a vessel authorized by the owner, as described in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), to transit the facilities described in subsection (b)(1)(C).; and (2)in subsection (b)— (A)in paragraph (1) by inserting the before Federal Register; (B)in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; (C)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B); (D)by striking A vessel referred and inserting the following: (1)In generalA vessel referred; and (E)by adding at the end the following: (C)a vessel that has transited a port, harbor, or marine terminal, that at the time of such transit— (i)was located within the territory of a Western Hemisphere country that has in effect a free trade agreement with the United States; (ii)was accessible only through land that is owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; and (iii)was designated by the President under paragraph (2), and has not had such designation removed under paragraph (3). (2)DesignationThe President may designate a port, harbor, or marine terminal under this subsection if an agency or official of the government of the Western Hemisphere foreign trade partner has— (A)nationalized, or expropriated the port, harbor, or marine terminal, owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; or (B)taken any other action that has the effect of expropriating or nationalizing that port, harbor, or marine terminal, or land providing the exclusive access to that port, harbor, or marine terminal, as described in paragraph (1)(C)(ii), as long as the matter is not the subject of a currently pending arbitration under a free trade agreement described in paragraph (1)(C)(i). (3)Removal of designationThe President shall remove the designation of a port, harbor, or marine terminal made under paragraph (2) if the President determines that— (A)the conditions set forth in paragraph (2) are no longer met; (B)the Western Hemisphere country has returned the property of the United States person and terminated any measures that had the effect of seizing ownership of that property; (C)the Western Hemisphere country has provided adequate and effective compensation for such property in convertible foreign exchange or other mutually acceptable compensation equivalent to the full value thereof, as required by international law; or (D)the dispute has otherwise been resolved to the satisfaction of the President..

119 HR 7084 RH: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 484119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7084[Report No. 119–563]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2026Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Mann, and Mr. Edwards) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMarch 20, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. McGuire, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. StrongMarch 20, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 15, 2026A BILLTo amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the types of vessels that may enter or operate in navigable waters of the United States or transfer cargo in any port or place under the jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026.2.Condition for entry into ports in the United StatesSection 70022 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(2)(A)—(A)in clause (i)—(i)by striking subsection (b)(1) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(A); and(ii)in subclause (II) by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(B)in clause (ii)—(i)by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting subsection (b)(1)(B); and(ii)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(iii)vessel described in subsection (b)(1) in the case of—(I)an emergency being experienced by a vessel or an individual on the vessel; or (II)a vessel authorized by the owner, as described in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii), to transit the facilities described in subsection (b)(1)(C).; and (2)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or;(B)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B) (and by moving the margins of such subparagraphs accordingly);(C)by striking A vessel referred and inserting the following:(1)In generalA vessel referred; and(D)by adding at the end the following:(C)a vessel that has transited a port, harbor, or marine terminal, that at the time of such transit—(i)was located within the territory of a Western Hemisphere country that has in effect a free trade agreement with the United States; (ii)was accessible only through land that is owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; and(iii)was designated by the President under paragraph (2), and has not had such designation removed under paragraph (3).(2)DesignationThe President may designate a port, harbor, or marine terminal under this subsection if an agency or official of the government of the Western Hemisphere foreign trade partner has—(A)nationalized, or expropriated the port, harbor, or marine terminal, owned, held, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a United States person; or(B)taken any other action that has the effect of expropriating or nationalizing that port, harbor, or marine terminal, or land providing the exclusive access to that port, harbor, or marine terminal, as described in paragraph (1)(C)(ii), as long as the matter is not the subject of a currently pending arbitration under a free trade agreement described in paragraph (1)(C)(i).(3)Removal of designationThe President shall remove the designation of a port, harbor, or marine terminal made under paragraph (2) if the President determines that—(A)the conditions set forth in paragraph (2) are no longer met;(B)the Western Hemisphere country has restored ownership of the property of the United States person and terminated any measures that had the effect of seizing ownership or possession of that property;(C)the Western Hemisphere country has provided adequate and effective compensation for such property in convertible foreign exchange or other mutually acceptable compensation equivalent to the full value thereof, as required by international law; or(D)the dispute has otherwise been resolved to the satisfaction of the President..March 20, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed