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Summary
This Act amends federal maritime law to prohibit certain foreign entities from owning, leasing, or operating U.S. port facilities that require security plans. Specifically, port facility owners and operators cannot enter into contracts with Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state-owned enterprises, or with any foreign entity that is partially owned by these countries. The law applies to all facilities subject to federal security plan requirements under maritime law. The measure passed the House on June 9, 2025.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ken Calvert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $84,517
- LOCKHEED MARTIN $48,500
- L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES $34,000
- GENERAL DYNAMICS $27,100
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES $26,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ken Calvert → · Outside spending →
Actions (15)
- Jun 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jun 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Jun 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2556) · house
- Jun 9, 2025 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)
- Jun 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 252. · house
- Jun 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2556-2557) · house
- Jun 9, 2025 Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117. · house
- Jun 6, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-148. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged · house
- Jan 10, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Secure Our Ports Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR PORT OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT.
(a) In General.—Subchapter II of chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management
“(a) In General.—An owner or operator of a facility for which a facility security plan is required under section 70103(c) of this title may not enter into a contract for the ownership, leasing, or operation of such facility with an entity that is—
“(1) a Chinese, Russian, North Korean, or Iranian state- owned enterprise; or
“(2) a foreign entity for which any percentage is owned by a country listed in paragraph (1).
“(b) Definitions.—In this section, the terms ‘facility’, and ‘owner or operator’ have the meanings given such terms in section 70101 of this title.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 70014 the following:
“70015. Prohibition on certain contracts for port operation and management.”.
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 252
AN ACT
To amend title 46, United States Code, to prohibit certain contracts for port operations and management, and for other purposes.
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