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H.R. 1701Passed House
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Latest action date: May 22, 2025
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
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AsiaChinaCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and security
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Armed Services Committee
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered as unfinished business.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IntroReferralSenateAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred 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.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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