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HR 252 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

In plain language: Secure Our Ports Act of 2025 This bill prohibits owners or operators of certain U.S. maritime transportation facilities from contracting for the lease, ownership, or operation of facilities with enterprises partly or wholly owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. The covered facilities are located at ports in areas that are subject to enhanced transportation security requirements, including the requirement for an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan.

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How it moved.

  1. Jun 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jun 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 9, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
  4. Jun 9, 2025Passed/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. Jun 6, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
  6. Jun 6, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
  7. Apr 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House
  9. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House

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