SAMDT 3810 — To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review and prohibit certain transactions relating to agriculture.

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OCT 9, 2025

“Amendment SA 3810 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”

what this changes

This amendment requires a specific government committee to review foreign purchases of U.S. farmland and agricultural businesses. It gives the government the power to block these deals if they are determined to be a threat to national security.

WHY IT MATTERS

This reflects growing concerns that foreign control over U.S. food production and land could pose a risk to the country's stability and national security.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This primarily affects foreign companies or governments attempting to buy U.S. agricultural land and American farmers or businesses looking to sell to foreign buyers.

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S 2296PASSED SENATE

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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Mandatory Agricultural Reviews

It forces the government to look closely at agricultural deals that might have previously been overlooked by national security officials.

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Authority to Prohibit Sales

If a foreign purchase of farmland is found to be a risk, the government now has a clearer mandate to stop the transaction from happening.

GLOSSARY

CFIUS: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, an interagency group that reviews the national security implications of foreign investments in U.S. companies or real estate.

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SAMDT 3810 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: status

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OCT 9, 25

Amendment SA 3810 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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OCT 9, 25

Amendment SA 3810 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Rounds to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7074-7086)

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OCT 9, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3810 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Rounds to Amendment SA 3748.

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OCT 9, 25

Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3810 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review and prohibit certain transactions relating to agriculture.

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To require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review and prohibit certain transactions relating to agriculture.

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