119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 7, 2026
H.R. 8700In CommitteeAgriculture and Food
Republicans seek to restrict foreign adversaries from buying U.S. farmland
Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. (R-MI)15 cosponsorsIntroduced May 7, 2026
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Cosponsors (15)
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4 Democrats, 11 Republicans (of 15 shown).
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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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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.
May 7
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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.
May 7
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Introduced in House
May 7
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May 7
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 7
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
Introduced in House
All 15 cosponsors
4 Democrats · 11 Republicans
Democrats (4)
Republicans (11)
Hinson, AshleyIA-02
Dunn, Neal P.FL-02
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
Nunn, ZacharyIA-03
Moran, NathanielTX-01
Newhouse, DanWA-04
Harrigan, PatNC-10
Feenstra, RandyIA-04
Smith, AdrianNE-03
Calvert, KenCA-41
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