# 119-hr-7084: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

119-hr-7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status passed_house (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7084
- Congress: 119
- Title: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Defend U.S. property interests abroad** by tying vessel entry and transit rules to a new presidential designation process for foreign ports after expropriation. This bill would add emergency and owner-authorized transit exceptions and create a narrow route for vessels to transit ports in Western Hemisphere free-trade partners when access is through land owned, held, or controlled by a U.S. person and the President designates the facility. - U.S. vessel operators and shippers — Get explicit emergency and owner-authorized exceptions for entry or transit. They could also use a conditional transit path through designated Western Hemisphere ports when the facility meets strict access and designation rules. - U.S. owners of port land or terminals — Gain a tool that links U.S. transit privileges to whether their property was expropriated. A designation can remain until ownership is restored, full compensation is provided, or the dispute is resolved. - The President and federal agencies — Receive authority to designate and remove ports, harbors, or terminals in Western Hemisphere free-trade partners based on expropriation events and arbitration status, with removals tied to compensation or resolution.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 247 | 164 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- New transit rules for vessel operators: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a new group of vessels that qualify for special transit treatment. It would cover vessels that passed a President‑designated port in a Western Hemisphere free‑trade partner that was reachable only through land owned or controlled by a U.S. person, and the port’s de…
- President could designate seized Western Hemisphere ports: benefit, low. If enacted, the President would be able to label a port, harbor, or marine terminal in a Western Hemisphere country with a U.S. free trade deal when that government has seized or effectively seized U.S.-owned port property or the land that gives exclusive access to it. The President would not make…

## Related bills

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- 119-hres-1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of t…
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7084 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7084)

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- [119-hr-4577: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4577)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hres-1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1511)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7084 (as of 2026-07-15).