United StatesSecure Our Ports Act of 2025
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
- Jun 9Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 9Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
- Jun 9DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
- Jun 9Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)Passed House
- Jun 9Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 6Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
- Jun 6Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
- Apr 2Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
- Apr 2Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 2Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jan 10Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Jan 9Introduced in House
- Jan 9Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Introduced