HR 1701 119th Congress

Strategic Ports Reporting Act

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Sponsors

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

R — MI

Summary

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.

Actions

2025-05-22T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2025-05-22T00:00:00

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

2025-05-22T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2025-05-22T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2025-05-22T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

International Affairs

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