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HR 252 · in committee · significant

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill bars U.S. port operators from leasing or selling facilities to companies owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
  • Port owners and operators at high-security maritime facilities are affected by this restriction.
  • The ban applies immediately to facilities in areas requiring enhanced transportation security plans.

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  1. 01

    How would restricting port facility leases to companies from these four countries affect U.S. shipping costs and trade relationships with allied nations that may partner with them?

  2. 02

    What enforcement mechanisms does the bill establish to verify the ownership structures of companies seeking to operate U.S. port facilities?

  3. 03

    Which existing port contracts or agreements would this law retroactively invalidate, and what financial or legal consequences would apply?

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Sponsor · R-CA-41

Ken Calvert

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-10 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. 2025-06-09 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-06-09 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)

  4. 2025-06-09 · Floor

    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. 2025-06-09 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.

  6. 2025-06-09 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)

  7. 2025-06-09 · house · Floor

    Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. 2025-06-06 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.

  9. 2025-06-06 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.

  10. 2025-06-06 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.

  11. 2025-04-02 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. 2025-04-02 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2025-04-02 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

  14. 2025-01-10 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  15. 2025-01-09 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  16. 2025-01-09 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. 2025-01-09 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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