Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
House Passes Bill to Give Agriculture Secretary Power to Review Foreign Land Purchases by Adversaries
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Congress Proposes Stricter Reviews of Farmland Purchases by China, Russia, and Other AdversariesLegislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill adds the Secretary of Agriculture to the federal committee that reviews foreign business deals for national security risks. The Secretary would join the group whenever a deal involves American farmland, agricultural technology, or the systems used to transport and store food.
- The policy specifically targets land purchases by people or companies from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. If the Secretary of Agriculture finds a suspicious land deal involving these countries, the committee must investigate whether the purchase should be blocked to protect the country.
- The goal is to ensure that foreign adversaries cannot control the U.S. food supply or own land near sensitive military sites. By giving the Agriculture Department a permanent seat at the table for these deals, the government can better track and limit foreign ownership of critical resources.
- The House of Representatives passed this bill in June 2025, and it has moved to the Senate for review. These new rules would stay in place as long as those four specific countries are officially listed as foreign adversaries by the government.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small business owners in agriculture-related industries — such as food processing, agricultural storage, and farm equipment — could see indirect effects. Greater scrutiny of foreign investment in these sectors may limit some potential buyers or investors, but it also protects domestic businesses from being acquired by adversary-nation entities that could undermine competition or supply chain security.
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2865)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1713.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Agricultural Risk Review Act of 2025
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