Strategic Ports Reporting Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 27, 2025)
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 just happenedMay 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in HouseMay 22, 2025
- Referred in SenateMay 22, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2025
- May 22, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - May 22, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 22, 2025FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- May 22, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- May 22, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business.
- May 19, 2025FloorH37210
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
- May 19, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
- May 19, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralH11100
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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House