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H.R. 7084119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Apr 2, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
Introduced:
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The bill lets the President block U.S. port access to ships using foreign ports built on seized American-owned land.
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HR 7084 amends U.S. port law to bar ships from entering U.S. ports if they used a Western Hemisphere port that is accessible only through land owned by an American person or company that a foreign government has nationalized or expropriated. The President can designate such foreign ports as off-limits and later lift the designation if the property is returned, compensation is paid, or the dispute is resolved. Exceptions exist for emergencies and cases where the American owner authorizes use of the facility.
Shipping companies, foreign governments in the Western Hemisphere with U.S. free trade agreements, and U.S. businesses with port or terminal investments abroad are directly affected.
The measure creates a new tool to pressure foreign governments against seizing American-owned port infrastructure, with possible indirect effects on trade or shipping routes if disputes arise.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate.