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H.R. 252 119th Congress House

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Ken Calvert Republican · California See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AsiaChinaContracts and agencyEurope
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IranMiddle EastNavigation, waterways, harborsRussiaTransportation safety and security
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
Jun 9, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
Jun 9, 2025
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
Jun 9, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
Jun 6, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Jun 6, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
Apr 2, 2025
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Apr 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

This bill prohibits owners or operators of certain U.S. maritime transportation facilities from contracting for the lease, ownership, or operation of facilities with enterprises partly or wholly owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. The covered facilities are located at ports in areas that are subject to enhanced transportation security requirements, including the requirement for an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan.

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 Lobbying activity 19

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All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Garamendi, John
California · Apr 1, 2025
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Feb 24, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 252: Secure Our Ports Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-252/
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"H.R. 252: Secure Our Ports Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-252/.
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H.R. 252, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-252/.
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