H.R. 252 Passed the House Transportation and Public Works

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] Introduced January 9, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (1 R, 1 D) Latest action June 10, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Jun 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
  4. Jun 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
  5. Jun 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
  6. Jun 9, 2025 Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jun 6, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
  8. Jun 6, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
  9. Apr 2, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Apr 2, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 2, 2025 Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
  12. Jan 10, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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