Senate Passes Ban On China And Other Adversaries Buying Up Farmland—Here’s Why

The Senate voted 91-7 Tuesday night to prevent China, Russia, North Korea and Iran from purchasing U.S. farmland—part of a bipartisan push to scrutinize adversaries’ business dealings in the United States, after incidents like the Chinese spy balloon saga and recent land purchases by China near U.S. military bases.

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[PanchoRob]

Can’t believe they finally did something right.

[liamp.]

Not enough!! They should also force them to sell the land that they have alredy acquired!

[rightsmatter]

It should have never been happening in first place, they own hundreds of thousands of acres here.

[karenkempf]

Now use eminent domain to get back all the farmland they already purchased.

[waynemorse]

That's called, locking the stable door after the horse has bolted.

[Synder]

Excellent Ban! No foreign ppl should be allowed to buy US Farmlands❣ 💖

[des]

What about Bill Gates?? Still okay for him to buy all the farmland??

[carol]

Now to get them to sell it and to get out

[lisabrown]

Gonna confiscate the land the land they bought already ?!?! Then fine and jail those who sold it to them!

[kcrad]

The real issue is if theyre gonna nullify previous ownership. They mightve moved to stop future ownership but theres still a lot of almond acreage in states like california draining our water and owned by foreign entities.

[vicwei]

Make them sell off the millions of acres they already have!

[Jonathan-hzyg]

No one outside the U.S. should be able to buy land!

[joeruda]

Praise the Lord God Almighty holy holy it's an answer to prayer that is wonderful to hear thank you senator for passing that

[rolenrodes]

It will certainly pass the Republican House, but will our derelict President sign it? That would be surprising because he only signs bad bills that are bad for Americans.

[launchpadmcquack]

You mean they bought all the wanted and now the government is posturing. Got it.

[rah]

They could just purchase through someone else

[dnk]

What about giving up the land that has already been purchased? They should own land here especially near our military bases.

[arnavsamaddar]

No US company or PPL shall be allowed to buy anything from other countries

[kathleeningram]

Why should there even be a debate on this issue. It should be a given. You don't sell parts of your country to your adversaries piece by piece at all. It will come back and eventually bite you in the butt.

[EttuBrrute]

Gavin Newsom vetoed SB1084 allowing foreign entities to buy farmland in CA. Disgrace.