Port Security: Banning Foreign Adversary Contracts
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The bill passed the House and addresses national security concerns that usually have strong support from both parties in the Senate.
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Port terminal operators and facility owners lose the option to contract with certain foreign entities, including any company with even partial ownership from China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. This narrows the pool of potential business partners and financing sources for companies that manage or lease port facilities, though it only affects a small number of specialized firms.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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 H2556)
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 H2556)
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. 252.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Secure Our Ports Act of 2025, which would bar Chinese, Russian, North Korean or Iranian state-owned enterprises from entering into contracts to own, operate or manage a U.S. port facility.
The Secure Our Ports Act of 2025 (H.R. 252) prohibits certain US maritime transportation facilities from contracting with enterprises partly or wholly owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia to prevent intelligence gathering or remote disruption.
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) introduced the Secure Our Ports Act to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning and operating critical infrastructure in the U.S., citing national security concerns over Chinese-owned enterprises.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
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