Strategic Ports Reporting Act

Sponsored byRep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MI· Introduced 27 February 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

22 May 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 2 May 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.

Timeline

13 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
22 May 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business.
22 May 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
22 May 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
22 May 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
22 May 2025 · Floor
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
19 May 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
19 May 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
19 May 2025 · Floor
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.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

16 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MI

Cosponsors

Democrat319%
Republican1381%

Republican:Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]CA
Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK
Republican:Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]TN
Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Republican:Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]AL
Democrat:Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]AZ
Republican:Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]IN
Republican:Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Republican:Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]IN
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Republican:Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]FL
Republican:Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]AS
Republican:Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]GU
Democrat:Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]MD
Democrat:Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]MA
Republican:Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA

Classification

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International Affairs

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AsiaChinaCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and security

Committees

Armed Services Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
Foreign Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To22 May 2025

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