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119th Congress · H.R. 1701 · Final

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

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Strategic Ports Reporting Act
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HUIZENGA:H.R. 1701.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, the Necessary and Proper Clause[Page H919]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · [R-MI-4] · H001058
    Rep-MI-4 current · 8 terms · @RepHuizenga · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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H001058
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current
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Bill Huizenga
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Bill
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Huizenga
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1969-01-31
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M

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MI
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4
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2232 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2204
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Africa (house) · house · rank 4
  • Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (house) · house · rank 3
  • Financial Institutions (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • South and Central Asia (house) · house · Chair · rank 1

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 5228 Lovers Lane, Suite 108, Portage, MI, 49002 · 269-569-8595 · fax 771-200-5821 · 42.2414616,-85.5756395
  • 170 College Ave, Suite 160, Holland, MI, 49423 · 616-251-6741 · fax 771-200-5821 · 42.7909902,-86.1046581

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0MI02094
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2026
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HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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MI
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04
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C
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2026
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null
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2009-02-23
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2026-06-18
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2026-06-18
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$4,093,991.01
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$1,934,284.37
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$2,268,746.60
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (16)

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · [R-VA-1] · W000804 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Rep-VA-1 current · 10 terms · @RobWittman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · [D-MA-4] · A000148 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MA-4 current · 3 terms · @RepAuchincloss · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] · [D-MD-2] · O000176 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
    Dem-MD-2 current · 1 term · @RepJohnnyO · 1 district office
  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] · [R-GU-0] · M001219 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-03
    Rep-GU current · 2 terms · @JMoylanforGuam · 1 district office
  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · [R-FL-27] · S000168 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-05
    Rep-FL-27 current · 3 terms · @RepMariaSalazar · 3 district offices
  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · [R-AS-0] · R000600 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-05
    Rep-AS current · 6 terms · @RepAmata · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-06
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] · [R-IN-6] · S001229 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-10
    Rep-IN-6 current · 1 term · @repshreve · 3 district offices
  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · [R-TX-10] · M001157 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-11
    Rep-TX-10 current · 11 terms · @RepMcCaul · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · [R-IN-4] · B001307 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Rep-IN-4 current · 4 terms · @RepJimBaird · 1 district office
  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] · [D-AZ-4] · S001211 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-25
    Dem-AZ-4 current · 4 terms · @RepGregStanton · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · [R-AL-1] · M001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-09
    Rep-AL-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · [R-IL-12] · B001295 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-28
    Rep-IL-12 current · 6 terms · @RepBost · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] · [R-TN-7] · G000590 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-30
    Rep-TN-7 current · 4 terms
  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · [R-CA-41] · C000059 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19
    Rep-CA-41 current · 17 terms · @KenCalvert · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] · [R-AK-0] · B001323 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-19
    Rep-AK current · 1 term · @repnickbegich · 1 district office

Committees (3)

  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters
    2025-02-27T14:05:00ZReferred To
  • Foreign Relations Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-05-22T17:25:22ZReferred To
  • Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-27T14:04:50ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (13)

  • 2025-05-22IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2025-05-22 06:57:49FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-05-22 06:57:41FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2025-05-22 06:57:41Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2025-05-22 06:57:00FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business.
  • 2025-05-19 15:58:17FloorH37210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-05-19 15:43:33FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
  • 2025-05-19 15:43:31FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
  • 2025-05-19 15:43:20FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-10T19:58:20Z
    To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to monitor efforts by the People’s Republic of China to build or buy strategic foreign ports, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-05-24T03:38:19Z
    Strategic Ports Reporting Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-05-23T02:53:16Z
    Strategic Ports Reporting Act
  • Display Title2025-03-19T09:53:21Z
    Strategic Ports Reporting Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T09:53:18Z
    Strategic Ports Reporting Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T09:48:21Z
    To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to monitor efforts by the People's Republic of China to build or buy strategic foreign ports, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • S 1071 (119) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
    Latest: 2025-12-18 — Became Public Law No: 119-60.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 777 (119) Strategic Ports Reporting Act
    Latest: 2025-02-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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