Bill · H.R. 2035· House(119-HR-2035)
American Cargo for American Ships Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Salud Carbajal
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The ``American Cargo for American Ships Act'' aims to amend title 46 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to oversee how certain cargoes are transported. The bill requires that cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation be moved on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States. This mandate applies when such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates. The goal is to ensure fair participation of United States commercial vessels in those cargoes across geographic areas.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The mandate to use U.S. vessels likely supports job creation within the domestic maritime industry.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits domestic maritime and commercial vessel owners.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
Strengthening the domestic maritime sector can contribute to broader economic growth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 373–14
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
06/09/2025 · Roll call 157 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for American Maritime Industry: The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that 100 percent of the gross tonnage of certain equipment, materials, or commodities is transported on privately-owned commercial vessels of the United States, provided they are available at fair and reasonable rates (Section 2, subsection (c)).
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Fair Competition: The provision aims to ensure a fair and reasonable participation of commercial vessels of the United States in cargoes by geographic areas (Section 2, subsection (c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Union Workers+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 6/10/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 6/9/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 14 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H2546-2547)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 14 (Roll no. 157). (text: CR H2546-2547)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2546-2547)
- Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 6/6/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
- 4/2/2025
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 3/12/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi