CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 105

119th Congress · Session 2 · March 27, 2026

The vote on whether to pass the bill

This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

What was being voted on

119-HR-7084 — Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

This bill seeks to amend title 46 of the United States Code. This legislation changes the rules regarding which vessels are allowed to enter or operate in United States navigable waters or transfer cargo in U.S. ports. It specifically addresses vessels that have transited through certain ports or harbors in the Western Hemisphere. The bill allows the President to designate specific locations where property owned by a United States person has been nationalized or expropriated. These designations can be removed if certain conditions regarding ownership or compensation are met.

The House recorded this as
On Passage
Defending American Property Abroad Act
Result: Passed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 247Nay: 164Not Voting: 20431 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D4116409
Independent I1000
Republican R2050011
Official record
How each member voted (431)
247 yea, 164 nay, 20 not voting