H.R. 252 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 9, 2025. Received Jun 10, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks foreign ownership of port facilities
This bill prevents port owners and operators from leasing, selling, or handing over control of certain maritime facilities to companies that are owned or controlled by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. The restriction applies to ports that have extra security requirements in place.
How it affects you
If you work at or do business with a U.S. port, this could affect which companies are allowed to operate there. For most people, the impact would be indirect—potentially affecting how goods move through ports and what fees shipping companies might charge, though the summary doesn't spell out those specific effects.
Read the official summary (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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 252
AN ACT
Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-41) · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 10, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”