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H.R. 252Passed House
Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 10, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
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What this bill does
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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Transportation and Public Works
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AsiaChinaContracts and agencyEuropeIranMiddle EastNavigation, waterways, harborsRussiaTransportation safety and security
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateMotion 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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