S2368Referred to Committee

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-21
Introduced
12
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty
Republican · TN · Senator
Votes with party: 75.1% (827 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$3,850k

Full profile: /officials/H000601

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Cosponsors (12)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-07-21

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Committee Activity

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect American property and investments held in foreign countries by establishing legal mechanisms and potentially imposing penalties on countries that seize or unfairly take U.S. assets without compensation. The law would likely affect American businesses, investors, and corporations operating internationally by giving them stronger tools to recover losses if their property is taken abroad. It aims to deter foreign governments from confiscating American-owned assets and ensure U.S. citizens and companies are treated fairly in international disputes.

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Subjects

Foreign Trade and International Finance
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