House Passes Legislation to Combat Mexican Government's Seizure of American-Owned Port

US House Passes Pfluger Measure Protecting Americans' Property Abroad

The measure will prohibit vessels from coming to the U.S. that have visited facilities seized from Americans. The post US House Passes Pfluger Measure Protecting Americans’ Property Abroad appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

House Passes Legislation to Combat Mexican Government's Seizure of American-Owned Port

The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to grant the president authority to limit U.S. port access for countries that have seized American property abroad. As Congress remains bitterly divided on the SAVE America Act and funding for the Department of Homeland Security, the Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 passed with bipartisan support. The bill, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, passed by a vote of 247…

PASSED: Rep. Pfluger's Legislation to Defend American Property Abroad

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to protect American companies operating abroad passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 247-164, with 41 Democrats joining Republicans on this "commonsense" bill.“Today’s House passage of my Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 is a necessary step to protect American businesses and workers from unfair treatment overseas,” said Rep. Plfuger.…