H.R. 2035: American Cargo for American Ships Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-03-11 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] |
| Policy area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-06-10 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-03-11):
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)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mike Ezell | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 2035 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 2035?
H.R. 2035 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: American Cargo for American Ships Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 2035 are available on congress.gov.
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