H.R. 1701
119th Congress
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
16
Cosponsors
13
Actions
0
Amendments
3
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
22 mai 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 2 mai 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 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business.
22 mai 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
22 mai 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
22 mai 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
22 mai 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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 mai 2025 · Floor
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
19 mai 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
19 mai 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
19 mai 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 février 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 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
16 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MICosponsors
- 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
Policy area
International AffairsLegislative subjects
Committees
3
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
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 27 février 2025 to 16 on 19 mai 2025.
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