119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
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Latest action (May 22, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 27, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1701.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2116-2119; text: CR H2116-2117)
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Asia · China · Congressional oversight · Geography and mapping · Government studies and investigations · Marine and inland water transportation · Navigation, waterways, harbors · Transportation safety and security
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INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 505 To Impose Additional Duties on Imports of Goods into the U.S. H.R. 1701 Strategic Ports Reporting Act H.R. 2390 Maritime Supply Chain Security Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans, all provisions. H.R. 1530, American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act, all provisions. H.R. 1701, Strategic Ports Reporting Act, all provisions. H.R. 1890, Turkey Diplomatic Realignment Act, all provisions. H.R. 2505, Block the Use of Transatlantic Technol…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 23, 2025 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…016 - FY 2026 National Defense Appropriations Act 4. HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (provision preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence) 5. H.R. 1701 - Strategic Ports Reporting Act 6. H.R. 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act 7. S. 1678 - Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1701, Strategic Ports Reporting Act, all provisions. H.R. 1939, U.S. Engagement in Sudanese Peace Act, all provisions. H.R. 2346, Accountability for Terrorist Perpe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1007, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 1530, American Victims of Terrorism Compensation Act, all provisions. H.R. 1701, Strategic Ports Reporting Act, all provisions. H.R. 1716, Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 1890, Turkey Diplomatic Realignment Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing