US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 1701Passed Origin Chamber

Strategic Ports Reporting Act

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Overview

This bill, the Strategic Ports Reporting Act, requires the Department of State and the Department of Defense to conduct a comprehensive study of strategic ports worldwide. The study will identify ports of importance to the United States, assess China’s efforts to gain control over these ports, and recommend strategies to protect U.S. national security and economic interests related to maritime infrastructure. It also mandates the creation of a global map of ports of strategic importance.

Key provisions

Requires the State Department and Defense Department to conduct a study of strategic ports.
Demands the creation of a global map of foreign and domestic ports of strategic importance to the United States.
Requires identification of Chinese efforts to control strategic ports.
Calls for an assessment of vulnerabilities of U.S.-owned and strategic ports.
Mandates an analysis of China’s plans to expand control over strategic ports globally.
Requires the development of a strategy to secure trusted investment and ownership of strategic ports.
Specifies a list of relevant authorities and potential funding sources for the proposed strategy.
Directs the assessment of national security threats posed by PRC investments near strategic ports.

Who is affected

Department of State
Department of Defense
Congress
U.S. Government agencies (listed in the bill)

Bill text

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Legislative history

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Feb 27, 2025House

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.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

May 19, 2025House

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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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 19, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.

May 19, 2025House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)

May 19, 2025House

Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 22, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

May 22, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 22, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

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, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business.

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5/22/2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
5/22/2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Passage without roll call

May 22, 2025HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
May 22, 2025Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Strategic Ports Reporting Act

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