Congress moves to strip states of power to restrict foreign land ownership
H.R. 7053 — Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act · Filed by Al Green (D-TX) · 5 cosponsors · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill nullifies state and local laws that ban or restrict foreign nationals from buying real estate. It allows the federal government and foreign buyers harmed by such restrictions to sue in federal court to overturn those state laws and obtain court orders blocking their enforcement.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is to void state laws restricting foreign real estate purchases and create a federal private right of action to enforce that preemption. It is a straightforward federalism override, not a hidden rider or complex regulatory scheme.
What the text implies
- Preemption applies to ALL state restrictions on foreign ownership, including those enacted for national security, agricultural preservation, or community stability — no carve-outs for sensitive sectors or strategic assets.
- Private right of action allows foreign nationals to sue U.S. states directly in federal court, shifting litigation costs and enforcement burden to states and creating a new federal cause of action against state sovereignty.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
foreign investors and international real estate funds; multinational real estate development companies; foreign sovereign wealth funds