EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Introduces Bill Banning Foreign Adversaries From Buying American Homes
Republican Rep. Chip Roy has introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing American homes. The legislation mandates that foreign nationals from designated countries must divest their property within two years. Roy emphasizes that American homes should belong to American families, not foreign entities.
- ▪The bill targets foreign adversaries, including nationals from countries of concern and state sponsors of terrorism.
- ▪As of 2024, foreign ownership in the U.S. includes nearly 46 million acres of land valued at over $86 billion.
- ▪Texas has one of the highest rates of foreign land ownership, with over 5.6 million acres owned by non-Americans.
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Politics EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Introduces Bill Banning Foreign Adversaries From Buying American Homes (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent May 19, 2026 9:34 AM ET May 19, 2026 9:34 AM ET Rebeka Zeljko National Correspondent Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy introduced legislation Tuesday banning foreign adversaries from buying American homes, the Daily Caller learned.
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