Secure Our Ports Act of 2025

This bill would bar certain U.S. port facilities from making deals with companies owned in part or whole by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. It targets ports that already have extra security rules, including those that must follow an Area Maritime Transportation Security Plan. In short, it limits who can lease, own, or run key parts of these high-security ports, aiming to reduce foreign control over critical infrastructure.

It does this by changing federal shipping law to prohibit specific contracts for port operation and management at these sensitive locations.

Key points

• Who is affected: Owners and operators of U.S. port facilities in areas with enhanced security requirements; companies owned by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
• What changes: These U.S. port facilities could not lease, sell, or allow operation by those foreign state-owned or state-controlled enterprises.
• Where it applies: Ports covered by stricter federal maritime security plans and rules.