# 119-hr-8021: American Petroleum First Act

119-hr-8021, American Petroleum First Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status in_committee (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8021
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Petroleum First Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**This bill would create an exemption allowing certificates of documentation for vessels that transport crude oil and petroleum products**, while carving out nationality-based exclusions for Russian and Chinese ownership, flags, or crew. It also adjusts the coastwise endorsement rules so those oil-carrying voyages fall within the endorsement framework.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Vessel owners gain oil shipping rights: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let vessel owners and U.S. maritime operators get a Title 46 certificate to carry crude oil and petroleum products. It would also add transporting crude oil and petroleum products to covered coastwise activities requiring endorsement. The change would not apply to vessels…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-8020: American LNG First Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8021 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8021)

## Related
- [119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3228)
- [119-hr-8020: American LNG First Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8020)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-569)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-116)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8021 (as of 2026-06-04).