Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
House Bill Would Ban China-Linked Buyers From U.S. Farmland and Homes, Force Divestitures Within a Year
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Senate Bill Would Ban Chinese-Linked Entities From Buying U.S. Farmland and HomesLegislative Progress
Key Points
- Would ban certain China-linked companies and people from buying or leasing U.S. farmland, including land used for farming, ranching, timber, and some food processing sites.
- Would require covered China-linked owners or renters of U.S. farmland to commit to selling (letter of intent in 180 days) and fully divest within 1 year after the law takes effect.
- Sets penalties for illegal farmland ownership/leases: $100 per acre per day, plus possible criminal penalties (up to 5 years) and forced sale of seized land at public auction.
- Creates a temporary ban on covered China-linked entities buying U.S. homes (like single-family homes, condos, and small multi-unit buildings) for 2 years, with the option for the President to extend it every 2 years.
- Requires covered China-linked entities to sell U.S. residential property within 1 year, with a $1,000-per-day fine per home, and requires a report to Congress on housing market impacts.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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Senator Josh Hawley reintroduced the Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act, targeting Chinese corporations and CCP-affiliated individuals. The legislation defines agricultural land broadly to include farming, ranching, and timber production, and includes criminal penalties.
GOP lawmakers join administration push to stop the sale of U.S. land to Chinese nationals
The article discusses several legislative efforts, including Sen. Josh Hawley's 'Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act,' which aligns with the Trump administration's National Farm Security Action Plan to force divestment of Chinese-owned property near military bases and critical sites.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
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