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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
Sponsor
Bill Huizenga, R-MI-4
8 terms · @RepHuizenga
2232 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2204 · 202-225-4401
Cosponsors (16)
  • Robert J. Wittman, R-VA-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 27, 2025 · 10 terms · @RobWittman
  • Jake D. Auchincloss, D-MA-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 27, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepAuchincloss
  • Johnny A. Olszewski Jr., D-MD-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 27, 2025 · 1 term · @RepJohnnyO
  • James (Jim) C. Moylan, R-GU-0
    Co-sponsored Mar 3, 2025 · 2 terms · @JMoylanforGuam
  • Maria E. Salazar, R-FL-27
    Co-sponsored Mar 5, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepMariaSalazar
  • Aumua Amata C. Radewagen, R-AS-0
    Co-sponsored Mar 5, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepAmata
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17
    Co-sponsored Mar 6, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
  • Jefferson S. Shreve, R-IN-6
    Co-sponsored Mar 10, 2025 · 1 term · @repshreve
  • Michael T. McCaul, R-TX-10
    Co-sponsored Mar 11, 2025 · 11 terms · @RepMcCaul
  • James R. Baird, R-IN-4
    Co-sponsored Mar 25, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJimBaird
  • Greg Stanton, D-AZ-4
    Co-sponsored Mar 25, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepGregStanton
  • Barry Moore, R-AL-1
    Co-sponsored Apr 9, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore
  • Mike Bost, R-IL-12
    Co-sponsored Apr 28, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepBost
  • Mark E. Green, R-TN-7
    Co-sponsored Apr 30, 2025 · 4 terms
  • Ken S. Calvert, R-CA-41
    Co-sponsored May 19, 2025 · 17 terms · @KenCalvert
  • Nicholas J. Begich III, R-AK-0
    Co-sponsored May 19, 2025 · 1 term · @repnickbegich
Committees (3)
  • Armed Services Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 27, 2025
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity May 22, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Feb 27, 2025
Actions (13)
  1. May 22, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. May 22, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  3. May 22, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  4. May 22, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business.
  5. May 22, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  6. May 19, 2025 · via 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.
  7. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
  8. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
  9. May 19, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Feb 27, 2025 · via 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.
  11. Feb 27, 2025 · via 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.
  12. Feb 27, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  13. Feb 27, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Policy areaInternational Affairs
RelatedS. 1071 · S. 777

Constitutional authority cited

[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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