A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting our Land Act," aims to prevent certain foreign entities from buying real estate in the United States. It directs the President to have federal departments and agencies create rules that prohibit these purchases. The restrictions apply to both public and private real estate. Specifically, the ban targets foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism. It also extends to agents, instrumentalities, or any persons owned or controlled by these entities.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill directs federal departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit specific real estate purchases.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill restricts land ownership by entities identified as foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism to bolster national security.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
The bill targets state sponsors of terrorism to mitigate their influence through real estate ownership.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would high-income households be better off under this?
The prohibition may restrict high-value real estate transactions involving foreign-owned entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of National Security and Safety: By prohibiting purchases by foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism, the bill seeks to address entities engaged in conduct adverse to the national security of the United States or the safety of United States persons (Section 2(a) and 2(b)(1)).
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Comprehensive Scope of Ownership: The bill targets not just the entities themselves, but also any agent, instrumentality, or person owned or controlled by a foreign adversary or state sponsor of terrorism, which could prevent indirect ownership of American land (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill directs federal departments and agencies to promulgate rules and regulations to prohibit specific real estate purchases.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill targets state sponsors of terrorism to mitigate their influence through real estate ownership. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — By restricting land acquisition by adversaries, the bill protects the security interests of the United States and its allies.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill restricts land ownership by entities identified as foreign adversaries or state sponsors of terrorism to bolster national security.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Restricting foreign adversary land ownership may preserve domestic control over urban real estate markets. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The prohibition may restrict high-value real estate transactions involving foreign-owned entities.
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced in House
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