119th Congress
H.R. 1701
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Bill Huizenga(R-MI)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services; House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (16)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD)
- Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)
Added later (13)
- James C. Moylan (R-GU) · Mar 3, 2025
- Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS) · Mar 5, 2025
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) · Mar 5, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Mar 6, 2025
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) · Mar 10, 2025
- Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) · Mar 11, 2025
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ) · Mar 25, 2025
- James R. Baird (R-IN) · Mar 25, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL) · Apr 9, 2025
- Mike Bost (R-IL) · Apr 28, 2025
- G000590 · Apr 30, 2025
- Ken Calvert (R-CA) · May 19, 2025
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · May 19, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 22, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. - May 22, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - May 22, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. - May 22, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. - May 19, 2025 · 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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701. - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117) - May 19, 2025 · House
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Feb 27, 2025 · 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
Introduced in House