Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

U.S. Congress · HR252 · In Committee

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What the bill says

HR252 · U.S. Congress · In Committee

Introduced 2025-01-09. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Summary (plain-language)

Secure Our Ports Act of 2025 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.

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Text versions

  • Introduced in House — 2025-01-09 — XML
  • Reported in House — 2025-06-06 — XML
  • Engrossed in House — 2025-06-09 — XML
  • Referred in Senate — 2025-06-10 — XML

What analysts say

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-148
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    With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has received the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 252, as amended, from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office: The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the bill are waived, and final passage requires a two- thirds majority vote. At the request of the Majority Leader and the House Committee on the Budget, CBO estimates the effects of those bills on direct spending and revenues. CBO has limited time to review the legislation before consideration. Although it is possible in most cases to determine whether the legislation would affect direct spending or revenues, time may be insufficient to estimate the magnitude of those effects. If CBO has prepared estimates for similar or identical legislation, a more detailed assessment of budgetary effects, including effects on spending subject to appropriation, may be included.

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    CBO cost estimate from the committee report (public domain).

What politicians say

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Action History

DateAction
2025-06-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-06-09Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-06-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
2025-06-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
2025-06-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
2025-06-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
2025-06-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-06-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
2025-06-06Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
2025-04-02Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
2025-04-02Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-04-02Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-01-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2025-01-09Introduced in House
2025-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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