Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Latest action · Jun 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 9, 2025
- Passed HouseJun 9, 2025
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 24, 2025 to Apr 1, 2025.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Carlos A. Gimenez | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Apr 1, 2025 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jun 9, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
- Jun 9, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
- Jun 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 9, 2025Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 10, 2025Referred in Senate
- Jun 9, 2025Engrossed in House
- Jun 6, 2025Reported in House
- Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House
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