SOIL Act of 2025

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (Republican-CA)July 16, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Blocks certain foreign countries from buying or leasing land near U.S. military bases and ports.

This bill would stop China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from buying or leasing property within 10 miles of sensitive U.S. sites. This includes military bases, airports, and seaports. The goal is to protect national security by preventing these countries from getting too close to critical government facilities.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no direct law stopping countries like China or Russia from buying or leasing land close to U.S. military bases or ports. If this bill passes, these countries and their controlled entities would be banned from purchasing or leasing property within 10 miles of sensitive sites. This ban would start immediately.

Key Provisions

Bans China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia, and entities they control, from buying or leasing property within 10 miles of sensitive U.S. sites.
Defines sensitive sites to include U.S. military bases, air or maritime ports, and other government facilities important for national security.
Applies these new rules to any property purchases, leases, or special rights made on or after the bill becomes law.
Requires the Committee to inform Congress quickly if they find any violations of these prohibitions.

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SOIL Act of 2025

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