Bill · S. 2258· Senate(119-S-2258)
Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Hawley
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act" prohibits certain foreign entities from acquiring or owning United States agricultural and residential real estate. Under this bill, "covered foreign entities" include corporations from the People's Republic of China and individuals affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party. The act requires these entities to divest their interests in agricultural land within one year of enactment. It also imposes a temporary prohibition on purchasing residential real estate for a two-year period, which the President can extend. Various penalties, including fines and criminal sentences, are established for non-compliance.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
The bill protects agricultural land from foreign ownership, which benefits domestic farmers.
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The prohibition of noncompete agreements for covered entities enhances worker mobility and rights.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Protecting agricultural land ownership can benefit rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Agricultural Land: The bill prohibits covered foreign entities from acquiring or leasing interest in land used for farming, ranching, timber production, or food processing (Section 3(a)).
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Employee Protections: Any noncompete agreement between a covered foreign entity and its employee will have no force or effect (Section 3(e)).
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Residential Real Estate Restrictions: The bill prevents covered foreign entities from purchasing units of residential real estate, such as single-family homes or condominiums, during a specific covered period (Section 4(b)).
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Market Oversight: The Secretary of Commerce is required to submit a report to Congress detailing how the residential real estate prohibition impacts the market and housing affordability (Section 4(h)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Penalties for Agricultural Land: Covered foreign entities that violate acquisition or divestment rules face fines of $100 per acre per day (Section 3(c)).
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Criminal Consequences: Violators of the agricultural land provisions may face fines under title 18, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both (Section 3(d)(1)).
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Loss of Property: The Attorney General may bring actions to seize agricultural land owned in violation of the act, which is then sold through public auction (Section 3(d)(2)).
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Financial Penalties for Residential Real Estate: Covered foreign entities that violate the residential real estate prohibitions face fines of $1,000 for each day they own a prohibited unit (Section 4(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+7Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Union Workers+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
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