Strategic Ports Reporting Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 27, 2025, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 160 words.
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.
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 200 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 1,071 words
- Subjects
- AsiaChinaCongressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and inland water transportation +2 more
- Latest action
- Feb 27, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 1701 Strategic Ports Reporting Act R · Passed one chamber
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 R · Law