Bill · H.R. 809· House(119-HR-809)
Securing America’s Land from Foreign Interference Act
- Introduced
- 1/28/2025
- Last activity
- 1/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Chip Roy
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Securing America's Land from Foreign Interference Act," directs the President to take necessary actions to prevent certain real estate purchases. It specifically targets members of the Chinese Communist Party. It also targets entities that are under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party. The prohibition covers both public and private real estate located in the United States. The scope of the United States includes the several States, District of Columbia, and various territories or possessions.
Yes
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
The bill seeks to secure land from foreign influence by restricting specific real estate purchases.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands presidential authority to prohibit specific real estate transactions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of Real Estate Purchases by Specific Foreign Entities: By directing the President to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate by members or entities under the influence of the Chinese Communist Party, the bill seeks to secure land (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Pat FallonRepublican · Texas
Mark GreenRepublican · Tennessee
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Andrew OglesRepublican · Tennessee
John RoseRepublican · Tennessee
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas