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H.R. 7246 118th Congress House

American Land and Property Protection Act

Official title: To prohibit certain persons from purchasing real estate in the United States.

Introduced: February 6, 2024 Introduced by: Mark Alford Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Feb 6, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 6, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Land and Property Protection Act

This bill requires the President to take actions necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, or agents associated with China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Venezuelan politician Nicolas Maduro, or any designated foreign terrorist organization.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 7
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 7, 2024
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 6, 2024
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 6, 2024
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 6, 2024
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Feb 6, 2024
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 6, 2024
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 6, 2024
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2024
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 6, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7246: American Land and Property Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7246/
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"H.R. 7246: American Land and Property Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7246/.
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H.R. 7246, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7246/.
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