# 119-hr-3307: Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

119-hr-3307, Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3307
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Elevate the Eastern Mediterranean as a strategic energy and defense gateway within the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).** The bill would set U.S. diplomatic priorities, encourage multilateral engagement, and require reports and feasibility studies to guide future programs linking energy, infrastructure, and defense. - U.S. diplomacy: Directs the Secretary of State to institutionalize multilateral strategic dialogues with IMEC countries and to prioritize Eastern Mediterranean energy security and defense cooperation. - Regional partners: Names Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel as key U.S. partners and highlights projects such as the Great Sea Interconnector, the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector, and LNG terminals as anchors for linking the Gulf, India, and Europe. - Federal planning and oversight: Requires several reports and studies due within one year, including an annual implementation report, a multilateral initiatives briefing, an analysis of the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS), and a study on creating or expanding U.S.-style bilateral research and development programs with Eastern Mediterranean and IMEC countries.

## Cosponsors (44)

- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More U.S. focus on Eastern Mediterranean: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State would set up regular multilateral strategic dialogues with IMEC and Eastern Mediterranean partners. The bill would direct the Secretary to make the Eastern Mediterranean a higher priority in U.S. foreign policy, focusing on energy security and defense cooperation.…
- Reports and studies on Eastern Mediterranean: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require several reports and studies to Congress within one year. The Secretary of State and Secretary of Energy would report on the cost, steps, and feasibility of creating or expanding Israel-style binational programs (for example, BARD, BIRD, BSF, and the U.S.-Israel Sc…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3307 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3307)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3307 (as of 2026-10-17).