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Strategic Ports Reporting Act

USA119th CongressHR-1701| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2025
Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (16)
Barry Moore (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Strategic Ports Reporting Act, mandates that the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, develop an updated global mapping of foreign and domestic ports deemed important to the United States. This mapping must specifically identify any efforts by the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) or other PRC entities to build, buy, or otherwise control these strategic ports. The completed map, which may include a classified annex, is to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees. The Act further requires the Secretaries to conduct a comprehensive study on strategic ports, focusing on the reasons for U.S. interest, the PRC's activities and plans to expand control over such ports, and the specific actors involved, including entities like China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) and products like LOGINK. The study must also assess how PRC control could harm U.S. national security or economic interests and propose measures the U.S. Government could take to ensure open access and security, offering alternatives to PRC investments. A detailed report summarizing these findings and outlining a suggested strategy to secure trusted investment and ownership of strategic ports, protect them from PRC control, and ensure open access, must be submitted to Congress within one year.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9235
Strategic Ports Reporting Act of 2024
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-777
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
May 19, 2025
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
May 19, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Huizenga objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
May 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9235
    Strategic Ports Reporting Act of 2024


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-777
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.


  • May 19, 2025
    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 19, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)


  • May 19, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.


  • May 19, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Huizenga objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • May 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 22, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • May 22, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • May 22, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • May 22, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-777: Strategic Ports Reporting Act
  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and security

Strategic Ports Reporting Act

USA119th CongressHR-1701| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2025
This legislation, known as the Strategic Ports Reporting Act, mandates that the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, develop an updated global mapping of foreign and domestic ports deemed important to the United States. This mapping must specifically identify any efforts by the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) or other PRC entities to build, buy, or otherwise control these strategic ports. The completed map, which may include a classified annex, is to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees. The Act further requires the Secretaries to conduct a comprehensive study on strategic ports, focusing on the reasons for U.S. interest, the PRC's activities and plans to expand control over such ports, and the specific actors involved, including entities like China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) and products like LOGINK. The study must also assess how PRC control could harm U.S. national security or economic interests and propose measures the U.S. Government could take to ensure open access and security, offering alternatives to PRC investments. A detailed report summarizing these findings and outlining a suggested strategy to secure trusted investment and ownership of strategic ports, protect them from PRC control, and ensure open access, must be submitted to Congress within one year.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9235
Strategic Ports Reporting Act of 2024
Feb 27, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-777
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
May 19, 2025
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
May 19, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Huizenga objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
May 22, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9235
    Strategic Ports Reporting Act of 2024


  • February 27, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-777
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.


  • May 19, 2025
    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • May 19, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)


  • May 19, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.


  • May 19, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Huizenga objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.


  • May 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 22, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • May 22, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • May 22, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • May 22, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (16)
Barry Moore (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Jefferson Shreve (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-777: Strategic Ports Reporting Act
  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and security