HR 1701

Summary

Strategic Ports Reporting Act This bill requires the Department of State to conduct a study and submit a report to Congress on strategic ports. The report shall contain various elements related to such ports, including (1) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by China or a foreign person of China; (2) a detailed list of all strategic ports owned, operated, or controlled by the United States or a U.S. person; (3) an assessment of the national security and economic interests relevant to each such port; (4) an analysis of actions by China to gain control or ownership of strategic ports; and (5) courses of action to protect strategic ports and maritime infrastructure from Chinese control. The bill also requires the State Department to develop and provide to Congress a global mapping of foreign and domestic ports of importance to the United States because of a capability to provide military, diplomatic, economic, or resource exploitation superiority.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI-4]

Cosponsors

16

Policy area

International Affairs

Introduced

2025-02-27

Latest action

2025-05-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committee referrals

• Foreign Relations Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-05-22
• Armed Services Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-27
• Foreign Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-27
• Armed Services Committee: House · Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters

Recent actions

• 2025-05-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• 2025-05-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-05-22: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
• 2025-05-22: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
• 2025-05-22: Considered as unfinished business.