Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act
Key claim: HR7053 would preempt any state law that prohibits or restricts an individual from purchasing real property based on their citizenship status.
Abstract
(HR7053 · 119th Congress) Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act This bill preempts any state law that prohibits or restricts the purchase of real property by an individual based on the individual’s citizenship. Latest action (2026-01-14): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why this matters
State-level bans on foreign nationals purchasing real estate have become a fast-moving trade and investment issue, affecting cross-border capital flows into U.S. land and housing markets. A federal preemption bill would reshape the legal landscape for foreign buyers, U.S. sellers, and states pursuing national-security-framed ownership restrictions, making its status a bellwether for how the U.S. balances open investment against citizenship-based controls.