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Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
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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 was owned, held, or controlled by a U.S. entity or individual, but has been nationalized or expropriated by the government of a country that is located in the Western Hemisphere and has a free trade agreement in effect with the United States. The prohibition ends when the President determines that (1) the applicable country has restored ownership of the property that had been nationalized or expropriated, (2) the applicable country has provided mutually acceptable compensation for the nationalized or expropriated property, (3) the conditions for the prohibition are no longer satisfied, or (4) the dispute has been otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the President. The bill permits certain foreign vessels that are otherwise prohibited from entering the United States under this bill or current law to enter if the vessel is experiencing an emergency (involving the vessel or an individual on the vessel) and in certain instances where access to a covered facility was granted by a U.S. property owner.
Yes
247
No
164
Present
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Not Voting
20
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Filing registrants (5)
2026 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #105 | house | On Passage | Passed | March 27, 2026 |
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2026 · third_quarter · Defense
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368). Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800, S. 3784).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2026 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2026 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied in support of H.R. 7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026, and related FY2027 NDAA provisions; U.S.-Mexico investment disputes, expropriated U.S. assets, and Coast Guard and maritime enforcement. Lobbied in support of long-term funding stability for the Federal-aid Highway Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
Lobbied in support of H.R. 7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026, and related FY2027 NDAA provisions; U.S.-Mexico investment disputes, expropriated U.S. assets, and Coast Guard and maritime enforcement. Lobbied in support of long-term funding stability for the Federal-aid Highway Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
USMCA review Trade relations with Mexico H.R.7084 - Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Defense
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368). Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800, S. 3784).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to the Defending American Property Abroad (DAPA) Act of 2026 (H.R.7084, S. 2368).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied in support of H.R.4577/S.2368, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a bill to allow targeted sanctions against governments in the western hemisphere that have free trade agreements with the U.S. but expropriate U.S. property. Lobbying ion support of HR 7084, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, to authorize targeted Coast Guard and maritime enforcement authority to block entry of materials shipped from property seized from US property expropriated by the Mexican government. Lobbying for an amendment to the NDAA that targeted Coast Guard and maritime enforcement authority to block entry of materials shipped from property seized by the Mexican government to force either compensation or a lawful return to operations following Mexico's expropriation of VMC's assets. Lobbied in support of long-term funding stability for the Federal-aid Highway Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
Lobbied in support of H.R.4577/S.2368, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a bill to allow targeted sanctions against governments in the western hemisphere that have free trade agreements with the U.S. but expropriate U.S. property. Lobbying ion support of HR 7084, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, to authorize targeted Coast Guard and maritime enforcement authority to block entry of materials shipped from property seized from US property expropriated by the Mexican government. Lobbying for an amendment to the NDAA that targeted Coast Guard and maritime enforcement authority to block entry of materials shipped from property seized by the Mexican government to force either compensation or a lawful return to operations following Mexico's expropriation of VMC's assets. Lobbied in support of long-term funding stability for the Federal-aid Highway Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 6500, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization H.R. 7084, Defending American Property Abroad Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025 Various issues relating to negotiations of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, including provisions relating to foreign authorization legislation; compromise specific to right to repair for defense products intended for domestic and foreign use, foreign sales and industrial base cooperation reform; Congressional notification reform legislation; European Unions revised Product Liability Directive
Client expense: $16,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
USMCA review Trade relations with Mexico H.R.7084 - Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
USMCA review Trade relations with Mexico H.R.7084 - Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Lobbied in support of H.R.4577/S.2368, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a bill to allow targeted sanctions against governments in the western hemisphere that have free trade agreements with the U.S. but expropriate U.S. property. Lobbying ion support of HR 7084, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, to authorize targeted Coast Guard and maritime enforcement authority to block entry of materials shipped from property seized from US property expropriated by the Mexican government. Lobbied in support of long-term funding stability for the Federal-aid Highway Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Lobbied in support of H.R.4577/S.2368, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, a bill to allow targeted sanctions against governments in the western hemisphere that have free trade agreements with the U.S. but expropriate U.S. property. Lobbying ion support of HR 7084, the Defending American Property Abroad Act, to authorize targeted Coast Guard and maritime enforcement authority to block entry of materials shipped from property seized from US property expropriated by the Mexican government. Lobbied in support of long-term funding stability for the Federal-aid Highway Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1131 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred To |
| January 15, 2026 |
| Republican |
| VA |
| Salud O. Carbajal | Democratic | CA |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Tracey Mann | Republican | KS |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)