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119th Congress · H.R. 252 · Passed Origin

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

This bill prohibits owners or operators of certain U.S. maritime transportation facilities from contracting for the lease, ownership, or operation of facilities with enterprises partly or wholly owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. The covered facilities are located at ports in areas that are subject to enhanced transportation security requirements, including the requirement for an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan.

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SubjectsAsiaChinaContracts and agencyEuropeIranMiddle EastNavigation, waterways, harborsRussiaTransportation safety and security
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Ken S. Calvert, R-CA-41
17 terms · @KenCalvert
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2205 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0541 · 202-225-1986
Cosponsors (2)
  • Carlos A. Gimenez, R-FL-28
    Co-sponsored Feb 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepCarlos
  • John Garamendi, D-CA-8
    Co-sponsored Apr 1, 2025 · 9 terms · @RepGaramendi
Committees (2)
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 10, 2025
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jun 6, 2025
Actions (17)
  1. Jun 10, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jun 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
  4. Jun 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
  5. Jun 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
  6. Jun 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
  7. Jun 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jun 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
  9. Jun 6, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
  10. Jun 6, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
  11. Apr 2, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Apr 2, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Apr 2, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
  14. Jan 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  15. Jan 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  16. Jan 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. Jan 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Policy areaTransportation and Public Works
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CALVERT:H.R. 252.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 1 and clause 18.[Page H92]
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