May 29, 2025
Mr. Alford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
To prohibit certain persons from purchasing real estate in the United States.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the American Land and Property Protection Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition on the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by nationals of the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, North Korea, Iran, and other foreign adversaries
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to prohibit the purchase of public or private real estate located in the United States by nonresident aliens, foreign businesses, an agent, trustee, or fiduciary associated with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of North Korea, the Government of Iran, and the governments of other foreign adversaries.
(b) Definitions
In this section—
(1)
the term foreign adversary includes—
(A)
the People’s Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and excluding Taiwan;
(B)
the Republic of Cuba;
(C)
the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(D)
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;
(E)
the Russian Federation;
(F)
Venezuelan politician Nicolás Maduro; and
(G)
any organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189); and
(2)
the term United States means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.