119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 9, 2025
Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 9, 2025)
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.
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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557)
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Asia · China · Contracts and agency · Europe · Iran · Middle East · Navigation, waterways, harbors · Russia · Transportation safety and security
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18 citations.
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 252 - Secure Our Ports Act; H.R. 1297 - LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act; H.R. 1294 / S. 578 - BEST Facilitation Act; H.R. 2444 / S. 257 - Promoting Resilient Sup…
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
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
HR 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill HR 3151/S 1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 252 - Secure Our Ports Act; H.R. 1297 - Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund Act; H.R. 1294 / S. 578 - BEST Facilitation Act; H.R. 2444 / S. 257 - Promoting…
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
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
HR 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill HR 3151/S 1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 252 - Secure Our Ports Act; H.R. 1297 - Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund Act; H.R. 1297 / S. 578 - BEST Facilitation Act; H.R. 2444 / S. 257 - Promoting…
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
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 2, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
HR 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill HR 3151/S 1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 28, 2026 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity Act 2. HR 4016, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization 3. Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act 4. H.R. 252 Securing our Ports Act 2025 5. 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
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 252 - Secure Our Ports Act; H.R. 1297 - Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund Act; H.R. 1297 / S. 578 - BEST Facilitation Act; H.R. 2444 / S. 257 - Promoting…
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
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 1, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
HR 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill HR 3151/S 1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…41, Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity Act 3.HR 4016, FY 2026 National Defense Authorization 4.Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act 5. H.R. 252 Securing Our Ports Act 2025 6. 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
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 252 - Secure Our Ports Act; H.R. 1297 - Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund Act; H.R. 1297 / S. 578 - BEST Facilitation Act; H.R. 2444 / S. 257 - Promoting…
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
PORT OF PORTLAND · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT OF PORTLAND
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$76,450
Spent on own lobbying
…mechanism via existing user fees it already collects * Establishes greater transparency and oversight of what CBP charges local partners Secure Our Ports Act (HR 252) Impacts future Chinese investment in U.S. ports but would not impact existing investments already reviewed by the Federal Government. Passed on Suspension C…
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
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 4, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
HR 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill HR 3151/S 1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$740,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 252 - Secure Our Ports Act; H.R. 1297 - Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund Act; H.R. 1297 / S. 578 - BEST Facilitation Act; S. 257 - Promoting Resilient S…
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
PORT OF PORTLAND · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT OF PORTLAND
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 8, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$98,160
Spent on own lobbying
…time Supply Chain Security Act Permits Port Infrastructure Development Program funds to be used to replace software from Chinese firms in ship-to-shore cranes. HR 252 Secure Our Ports Act Impacts future Chinese investment in U.S. ports but would not impact existing investments already reviewed by the Federal Government. HR 2…
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
CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF SHIPPING OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 3, 2025 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Amount not reported
HR 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill HR 3151/S 1541/S 1536 - Ships for America Act HR 252 - Secure Our Ports Act HR 2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act HR 2390 - Maritime Supply Chain Security Act HR 3331 - Mariner Exam Modernization Act HR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…structure for Prosperity and Security for America Act 3.Marine Terminal Operator Capital Construction Fund 4.Port Infrastructure Development Program funding 5. H.R. 252, Securing Our Ports Act of 2025 6. S. 1238, Securing Smart Investments in our Ports 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
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 252 - Secure Our Ports Act; H.R. 1297 - Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund Act; H.R. 1297 / S. 578 - BEST Facilitation Act; and S. 257 - Promoting Resilie…
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