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House bill · H.R. 2035 (119th Congress)

American Cargo for American Ships Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 10, 2025

Sponsor: Salud O. Carbajal (U.S. Representative, CA-24, Democratic)

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Summary

American Cargo for American Ships Act This bill requires 100% of equipment, materials, and commodities procured, furnished, or financed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and transported on ocean vessels to be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. (Current cargo preference laws require that a minimum percentage of federally financed ocean cargo be transported on U.S.-flagged commercial vessels. For civilian agencies and agricultural cargo, the minimum is generally 50%.) Specifically, the bill imposes the requirement on DOT (for cargo it contracts for or procures for itself) and recipients of DOT funding (for cargo DOT has financed with federal funds or advanced funds for the recipient to obtain). As under current cargo preference laws, the requirement applies to the extent those vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for U.S.-flagged commercial vessels, in a manner that will ensure fair and reasonable participation of U.S.-flagged commercial vessels by geographic area.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jun 10, 2025

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    U.S. House

  2. Jun 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jun 9, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2557-2558)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)

  4. Jun 9, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2557-2558)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)

  5. Jun 9, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H2557-2558)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)

Show full history (26 earlier events)
  1. Jun 9, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2035.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Jun 9, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jun 6, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

  7. Jun 6, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

  8. Jun 6, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.

  9. Jun 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.

  10. Jun 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.

  11. Jun 6, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.

  12. Apr 2, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Apr 2, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Apr 2, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Apr 2, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  16. Apr 2, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  17. Apr 2, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  18. Apr 2, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

  19. Apr 2, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

  20. Apr 2, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

  21. Mar 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  22. Mar 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  23. Mar 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  24. Mar 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  25. Mar 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  26. Mar 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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