Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

This bill gives the President the power to block ships from entering the United States if those ships have stopped at a port or marine terminal in a Western Hemisphere country that has a free trade agreement with the U.S. and that country's government seized the port from an American owner. The ban would stay in place until the country gives the property back, pays fair compensation, or the issue is resolved in a way the President accepts. The bill also makes exceptions for ships facing emergencies or situations where the American property owner gave permission to use the facility.

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