FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353
January 22, 2025
Cotton, Britt, Cramer: No Chinese Citizen, Company Should Own American Land
Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R- North Dakota), today reintroduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act, legislation that will prevent any Chinese individual or business from owning American land. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland across the United States, including property immediately adjacent to military bases. These purchases have enabled the Chinese to advance their economic and national security interests at American’s expense.
“For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has been gobbling up American farmland and real estate. At best, this submits American land and resources to China’s best interests, not America’s—at worst, these purchases serve as outposts for Chinese espionage campaigns against American businesses and military bases. We can’t allow Chinese citizens, or anyone affiliated with the CCP, to own one more inch of American soil. And any American land exploited by current Chinese ownership should be sold,” said Senator Cotton.
“One acre of American farmland owned by the Chinese Communist Party is one acre too many. The CCP’s strategic acquisition of farmland, particularly near our military installations, isn't just a national security risk, it is a threat to our economic and food security. The Not One More Inch or Acre Act provides President Trump with the necessary authority to safeguard American interests, secure our agriculture industry, and protect our homeland to ensure American farmland stays out of the hands of our adversaries,” said Senator Britt.
"Strategically decoupling from China starts in our own backyard. It’s dangerous to allow adversaries to purchase our land. The Not One More Inch or Acre Act reduces the CCP’s influence on our home turf by barring Chinese ownership of American land," said Senator Cramer.
Text of the bill may be found here.
Background:
The Not One More Inch or Acre Act would:
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