H.R. 252 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Secure Our Ports Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 2 (1 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-01-09
Latest action (2025-06-10): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What H.R. 252 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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