H.R. 2035 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
American Cargo for American Ships Act
H.R. 2035 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 11, 2025, sponsored by Salud O. Carbajal with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Groups that lobbied
- 2
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2025
- Passed the HouseJun 9, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jun 10, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jun 9, 2025 · Passed373–14
Every roll call vote on this bill
- American Cargo for American Ships ActHouse · Jun 9, 2025
More bills from Salud O. Carbajal in the 119th Congress
- H.R. 7526: Safe Skies Act of 2026
- H.R. 7976: Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act
- H.R. 8439: Commission on Natural Disaster Risk Management and Insurance Act
- H.R. 8785: Medium Transit Intensive Cities Authorization Act of 2026
- H.R. 9185: Alan S. Lowenthal Blue Whales, Blue Skies Act
- H.R. 10536: Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act
Other Transportation and Public Works bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 260: Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
- S. 759: Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act
- S.J.Res. 55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.R. 192: Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act
- S. 1017: Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act
- H.R. 1361: Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025
- S. 1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- H.R. 1542: Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2025
- H.R. 1608: Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025
- H.R. 1984: BLOC Act
Who lobbied on it
2 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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