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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 809 

To prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real estate in the 

United States, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 

Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself, Mr. ROUZER, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. 

FITZPATRICK, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of 

South Dakota, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. BOST, 

Mr. GUEST, Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Mr. FLOOD, Mr. 

FEENSTRA, Mr. LAMALFA, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. STAUBER, 

Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. 

JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. LATTA, Mr. 

GAETZ, Ms. LETLOW, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. YAKYM, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. 

RUTHERFORD, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. 

TENNEY, Mr. ZINKE, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. STEWART, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, 

Mr. MURPHY, Mr. BAIRD, Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WITTMAN, 

Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. 

CARL, Ms. MACE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. 

BALDERSON, Mrs. HOUCHIN, Mr. BUCK, and Mr. SMITH of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 

A BILL 

To prohibit certain persons from purchasing agricultural real 

estate in the United States, and for other purposes. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prohibition of Agricul5 tural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC OR 

7 PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE LO8 CATED IN THE UNITED STATES BY NATION9 ALS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 

10 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi11 sion of law, the President shall take such actions as may 

12 be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private 

13 agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the 

14 United States by nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, 

15 or any agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the Gov16 ernment of the People’s Republic of China. 

17 (b) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provi18 sion of law, the President shall take such actions as may 

19 be necessary to prohibit participation in programs admin20 istered by the Secretary of Agriculture by nonresident 

21 aliens, foreign businesses, or any agent, trustee, or fidu22 ciary associated with the Government of the People’s Re23 public of China, with the exception for food inspection or 

24 other food and safety regulatory requirements. 


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1 (c) UNITED STATES DEFINED.—The term ‘‘United 

2 States’’ means the several States, the District of Colum3 bia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Common4 wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American 

5 Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any 

6 other territory or possession of the United States. 

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