United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 4 D cosponsors

HR 8700 — Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill aims to restrict foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and sensitive sites.

This legislation seeks to protect U.S. farmland and sensitive locations from foreign adversaries by limiting their ownership. It is directed towards ensuring national security regarding agricultural and critical lands.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families could see more protection for local farmland and sensitive areas from foreign ownership.
  • Environment: The bill may help preserve land and natural resources by limiting foreign control over U.S. agricultural sites.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

531 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment technology agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8700?
HR 8700 is sponsored by Thompson, Mike (Democratic), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), and Moolenaar, John R. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8700?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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