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H.R. 458 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL) (Introduced 01/15/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.69 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Foreign Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/15/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/15/2025)
Protecting our Land Act
This bill requires the President to direct federal agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism from purchasing real estate located in the United States.
119 HR 458 IH: Protecting our Land Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 458IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2025Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting our Land Act.2.Prohibition on purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism(a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall direct the heads of the Federal departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by a foreign adversary, a state sponsor of terrorism, any agent or instrumentality of a foreign adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism, or any person owned or controlled by, or affiliated with, a foreign adversary or a state sponsor of terrorism.(b)DefinitionsIn this section—(1)the term foreign adversary means any foreign government or foreign nongovernment person engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons;(2)the term state sponsor of terrorism means a country the government of which the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism pursuant to—(A)section 1754(c)(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4318(c)(1)(A));(B)section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);(C)section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780); or(D)any other provision of law; and(3)the term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Protecting our Land Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Protecting our Land Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Foreign Affairs Committee | 01/15/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: International Affairs
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