H.R. 2035American Cargo for American Ships Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Salud O. Carbajal [D-CA-24]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: Jun 10, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Passed the HouseJun 9, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2035 as introduced in House on Mar 11, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 157

House Jun 9, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

American Cargo for American Ships Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

373 Yea 14 Nay 44 not voting

Crossed both parties 14 of 387 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats, 12 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2035 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 2035American Cargo for American Ships Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 157

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

H.R. 2035American Cargo for American Ships Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 157

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

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