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HR 1701 119th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Congressional oversight Geography and mapping Government studies and investigations Marine and inland water transportation Navigation, waterways, harbors Transportation safety and security

Strategic Ports Reporting Act

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
May 19, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Huizenga objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
May 19, 2025
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strategic Ports Reporting Act

This bill requires the Department of State to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on strategic ports.

The report shall contain various elements related to such ports, including (1) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by China or a foreign person of China; (2) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by the United States or a U.S. person; (3) an assessment of the national security and economic interests relevant to each such port; (4) an analysis of actions by China to gain control or ownership of strategic ports; and (5) courses of action to protect strategic ports and maritime infrastructure from Chinese control.

The bill also requires the State Department to develop and provide to Congress a global mapping of foreign and domestic ports of importance to the United States because of a capability to provide military, diplomatic, economic, or resource exploitation superiority.

What's happening now May 22, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 3 Republican 12