Freedom to Ship Act (HR9979)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-10-15 — Investigation Into Conditions Affecting Shipping in the Foreign Trade and Denial of Entry of Vessels Into Spanish Ports and Proposed Remedies To Meet or Adjust the Unfavorable Conditions: cross-connection with fmc-spain-shipping-conditions: Both address U.S.-flag carrier access to foreign trades and remedies when foreign governments restrict U.S. shipping. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-30 — Freedom to Ship Act: HR9979 referred to House Committees on Transportation & Infrastructure and Judiciary; bill text and substantive provisions not yet disclosed. (novelty: 2)