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HOUSE 2035119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

American Cargo for American Ships Act

Last Action
6/10/2025

Actions

  • 2025-06-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2025-06-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-09On 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)
  • 2025-06-09Passed/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)
  • 2025-06-09Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2557-2558)
  • 2025-06-09At 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.
  • 2025-06-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035.
  • 2025-06-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2546-2547)
  • 2025-06-09Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-06-06Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
  • 2025-06-06Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.
  • 2025-06-06Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-147.
  • 2025-04-02Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-02Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-02Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-11 (00)

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. 

Cosponsors (1)

  • Mike Ezell (R-MS)

Subjects

  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Public contracts and procurement
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