This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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Unlikely to pass
This bill challenges long-standing laws that protect American shipping companies. While it could lower costs, it faces strong opposition from domestic industry groups and labor unions.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 3432 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill would change old laws that currently stop foreign ships from digging out or deepening U.S. waterways. It would allow ships from NATO countries and other major allies to do this work in the United States.
The goal is to make it easier and cheaper to maintain our ports and harbors. By letting more companies compete for these jobs, the government hopes to finish port projects faster and save money for taxpayers.
To qualify, a ship must be registered in a NATO country and built by a NATO member or a major ally. Also, most of the people who own and run the ship must be from a NATO country.
The bill also changes rules about how the dirt and sand dug up from the water floor are handled. It removes certain transportation restrictions on this material to help projects move along more quickly.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jun 11, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act
Bill NumberS 4756
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
