Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025
This bill protects U.S. businesses and citizens whose property (specifically ports, harbors, or marine terminals) in Western Hemisphere countries with U.S. free trade agreements has been taken without compensation by foreign governments. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify and publicly list these "prohibited properties" within 60 days of the bill's enactment. The law then prohibits vessels using these listed ports from importing goods into the U.S., docking passenger vessels, or conducting maintenance in U.S. ports. It directly affects U.S. property owners in those countries and foreign governments that have seized such assets.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 21, 2025
Last action Jul 21, 2025
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Jul 21, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jul 21, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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State
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
Co
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
Co
John Barrasso
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Markwayne Mullin
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
Co
Ted Budd
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
Co
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
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