House bill · H.R. 1701 (119th Congress)
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (U.S. Representative, MI-4, Republican)
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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.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
16
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- Barry Moore
- Greg Stanton
- Jake Auchincloss
- James R. Baird
- Jefferson Shreve
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
- Ken Calvert
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Michael Lawler
- Michael T. McCaul
- Mike Bost
- Nicholas J. Begich III
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Related bills
- S. 777Strategic Ports Reporting ActIdentical bill
- S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Related bill
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Full history
- May 22, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
- May 22, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
- May 22, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business.
- May 22, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 22, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- May 22, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 22, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 22, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
U.S. House
- May 22, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
U.S. Senate
- May 19, 2025
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1701.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 27, 2025
Referred to committee
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
Referred to committee
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
Referred to committee
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.
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