# 117-hr-7892: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act

117-hr-7892, Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7892
- Congress: 117
- Title: Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People’s Republic of China Act
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2022-05-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act This bill requires the President to prohibit nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, and agents associated with China's government from (1) purchasing agricultural (including ranching) real estate located in the United States, or (2) participating in Department of Agriculture programs that are unrelated to food and safety regulatory requirements.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2022-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2022-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7892 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7892)

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