HR 7084 · Passed House · 04-02-26
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026
What does the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 do?
HR 7084 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX). Lets the President restrict ships from entering U.S. ports if they used a port in a Western Hemisphere free-trade partner country that seized port property owned by a U.S. company. Allows the President to bar from U.S. ports vessels that used a Western Hemisphere free-trade-partner port expropriated from a U.S. owner.
Did HR 7084 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 7084 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed 247–164 on March 27, 2026
Outlook: Possible
Key provisions
- Port Entry Restrictions
- President may designate expropriated foreign ports
- Targets Western Hemisphere free-trade-partner countries
- Vessels using designated ports restricted from U.S. ports
- Removal of Designation
- Designation lifted if the property is returned or compensated
Last updated June 15, 2026