# 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

119-hr-4706, Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4706
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Limits foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land and residential real estate by covered foreign entities.** The bill would ban certain foreign entities from acquiring or leasing farm land and place a temporary prohibition on them buying many kinds of housing, while setting divestment deadlines, daily fines, and enforcement tools. - Farmers and rural communities: Covered foreign entities would be barred from acquiring or leasing U.S. agricultural land and forced to divest within one year or face fines of $100 per acre per day, potential criminal penalties up to five years, and forfeiture with public auction. - Homebuyers and housing markets: The bill would impose an initial two year ban on covered foreign entities buying defined residential properties, allow Presidential two year extensions, require divestment within one year, and impose fines of $1,000 per unit per day for violations. - Federal enforcement and agencies: The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce must issue rules and set up enforcement offices within 180 days, and the Attorney General is authorized to seize forfeited property, pursue public auctions, and seek injunctive relief.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Attorney General could seize and sue violators: benefit, medium. This bill would let the Attorney General enforce these rules. The Attorney General could seize assets and ask courts to stop violations. This would apply to both the farm‑land and housing parts.
- No farm land buys or leases by Chinese entities: benefit, medium. This bill would bar covered Chinese entities from buying or leasing U.S. agricultural land. Current owners would need to sign a divestment letter within 180 days and finish divestment within 1 year. Violations could face $100 per acre per day and criminal penalties up to 5 years. The Attorney Gener…
- Who counts as a covered Chinese entity: benefit, medium. This bill would define who is a "covered foreign entity" from China. It would include firms incorporated in China (including Hong Kong and Macau), groups acting for the Chinese government, those tied to the Chinese Communist Party, entities owned or controlled by them, and their senior leaders.
- Two-year ban on Chinese entities buying homes: benefit, medium. This bill would block covered Chinese entities from buying U.S. homes for 2 years after enactment. The President could extend the ban in 2‑year steps. Covered entities would need to divest within 1 year; violations could face $1,000 per unit per day. Commerce would set rules within 180 days, run an…
- Noncompetes void for some employees: benefit, low. If you work for a covered Chinese entity that owns or leases U.S. farm land, your noncompete would be void. The agreement would have no legal effect. This would apply even if other laws say otherwise.

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4706 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4706)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706 (as of 2026-10-17).