property ownership; communist country; restrictions

This is a House Concurrent Memorial (HCM 2005), not a legislative bill. It requests Congress to study and consider enacting laws that would restrict foreign governments operating under communist or authoritarian systems from owning real property near U.S. military installations, critical infrastructure, agricultural lands, or research facilities. The Arizona legislature argues such ownership could threaten national security and lacks reciprocity, as some countries restrict U.S. property ownership. The memorial does not create new restrictions but asks Congress to evaluate this issue.