Strategic Ports Reporting Act
- Last Action
- 5/22/2025
Actions
- 2025-05-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2025-05-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-05-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2025-05-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2025-05-22Considered as unfinished business.
- 2025-05-19At 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- 2025-05-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
- 2025-05-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
- 2025-05-19Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-02-27Referred 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.
- 2025-02-27Referred 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.
- 2025-02-27Introduced in House
- 2025-02-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-27 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (16)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
- Johnny Olszewski (D-MD)
- James Moylan (R-GU)
- Maria Salazar (R-FL)
- Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- James Baird (R-IN)
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Mark Green (R-TN)
- Ken Calvert (R-CA)
- Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
Subjects
- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Geography and mapping
- Government studies and investigations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Transportation safety and security
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