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H.R. 9456: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Passed HouseSep 11, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 6, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 11, 2024, 269–149
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 6, 2024

This bill makes changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including by requiring CFIUS to determine whether a national security review is necessary for reportable agricultural land transactions that are referred by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (CFIUS oversees the national security risks of certain foreign investment in the United States. CFIUS has the authority to review covered transactions, which include mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers that could result in foreign control of a U.S. business; certain investments in businesses involved in critical technologies, critical infrastructure, or sensitive personal data; and certain real estate transactions.)

Specifically, the bill directs CFIUS to, after receiving notification from USDA, determine (1) whether a reportable agricultural land transaction is a covered transaction, and (2) whether CFIUS should initiate a national security review or take another action with respect to the transaction.

Reportable agricultural land transaction means a transaction (1) that USDA has reason to believe is a covered transaction; (2) that involves the acquisition of an interest in agricultural land by a foreign person of China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran; and (3) with respect to which a foreign person is required to submit a report to USDA regarding their agricultural land transactions.

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The bill also expands the membership of CFIUS to include the Secretary of Agriculture on covered transactions that involve agricultural land, agricultural biotechnology, or the agriculture industry (e.g., agricultural transportation, storage, and processing).

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 11, 2024

On Passage

Passed 269–149

Yea 269majority 210Nay 149

  • Democrats55 yea, 148 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Susan Wild (D-PA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) voted Yea; and 46 more

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 269

Republicans (213)

Democrats (55) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 149

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (148)

Not voting 12

Republicans (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 11, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Sep 11, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 269–149
    Roll call 415 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats5514808
    Republicans213104
    Independents1000
    Total269149012

    House roll call 415: On Passage. Passed.

    56 crossed party lines: 55 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (430)
  • Sep 11, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 203–213
    Roll call 414 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats203008
    Republicans021207
    Independents0100
    Total203213015

    House roll call 414: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

24

Who scored on this bill

462 points earned
  1. 1Dan Newhouse R-WA SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
  2. 2Colin Allred D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 11, 2024Passed the House, 269–149.
  2. Sep 6, 2024Introduced in the House by Dan Newhouse.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. Sep 12, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  2. Sep 11, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. (consideration: CR H5168-5173)
  3. Sep 11, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. Sep 11, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9456.
  5. Sep 11, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Sep 11, 2024Mr. Takano moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services.
  7. Sep 11, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Sep 11, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 9456, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lucas demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Sep 11, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5185-5186)
  10. Sep 11, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 213 (Roll no. 414). (CR H5185)
  11. Sep 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 149 (Roll no. 415).
  12. Sep 11, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 149 (Roll no. 415).
  13. Sep 11, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Sep 10, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1430 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  15. Sep 6, 2024Introduced in House
  16. Sep 6, 2024Referred 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.