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HR 252Passed HouseTransportationhouse
Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Ken Calvert
IntroducedCommitteeFloorCongressLaw
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jun 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What it does
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jun 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jun 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 9, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
- Jun 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
- Jun 9, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
- Jun 9, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
- Jun 9, 2025Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 6, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
- Jun 6, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
- Apr 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 2, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 2, 2025Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
- Jan 10, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Jan 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House