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H.R. 1701 House International Affairs

Strategic Ports Reporting Act

Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Huizenga, Bill (R-MI-4)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on foreign relations on May 22, 2025.

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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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

Cosponsors

16

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
    • [Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters]
    • [Referred To, Feb 27, 2025]
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    • [Referred To, May 22, 2025]
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 27, 2025]

Summary

Strategic Ports Reporting ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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