Introduced:
Jan 9, 2025
Policy Area:
Transportation and Public Works
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Bill Statistics
17
Actions
2
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
10
Subjects
4
Text Versions
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Latest Action
Jun 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2025
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<p><strong>Secure Our Ports Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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.</p>
Actions (17)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38310
Jun 9, 2025
6:13 PM
6:13 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37300
Jun 9, 2025
6:13 PM
6:13 PM
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)
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 8000
Jun 9, 2025
6:13 PM
6:13 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
Jun 9, 2025
6:08 PM
6:08 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
Jun 9, 2025
6:08 PM
6:08 PM
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30300
Jun 9, 2025
6:07 PM
6:07 PM
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
Type: Committee
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12200
Jun 6, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 5000
Jun 6, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Type: Calendars
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12410
Jun 6, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H19000
Apr 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H15001
Apr 2, 2025
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H25000
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 9, 2025
Subjects (10)
Asia
China
Contracts and agency
Europe
Iran
Middle East
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Russia
Transportation and Public Works
(Policy Area)
Transportation safety and security
Cosponsors (2)
(D-CA)
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
(R-FL)
Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
Text Versions (4)
Full Bill Text
Length: 2,104 characters
Version: Referred in Senate
Version Date: Jun 10, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 13, 2025 6:29 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 252 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 252
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 10, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts
for port operations and management, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 252 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 252
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 10, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts
for port operations and management, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Secure Our Ports Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2.
MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``
Sec. 70015.
management
``
(a) In General.--An owner or operator of a facility for which a
facility security plan is required under
``
(a) In General.--An owner or operator of a facility for which a
facility security plan is required under
section 70103
(c) of this title
may not enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or operation
of such facility with an entity that is--
``
(1) a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-
owned enterprise; or
``
(2) a foreign entity for which any percentage is owned by
a country listed in paragraph
(1) .
(c) of this title
may not enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or operation
of such facility with an entity that is--
``
(1) a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-
owned enterprise; or
``
(2) a foreign entity for which any percentage is owned by
a country listed in paragraph
(1) .
``
(b)
may not enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or operation
of such facility with an entity that is--
``
(1) a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-
owned enterprise; or
``
(2) a foreign entity for which any percentage is owned by
a country listed in paragraph
(1) .
``
(b)
=== Definitions. ===
-In this section, the terms `facility', and
`owner or operator' have the meanings given such terms in
section 70101
of this title.
of this title.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 70014 the following:
``70015.
``70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and
management.''.
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.