HR 1998

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Summary

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025 This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign person (individual or entity) that the President determines knowingly engages in piracy.  The bill also applies civil and criminal penalties to persons that violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of the regulations promulgated to carry out such sanctions.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson [D-IL-1]
Cosponsors
4
Policy area
International Affairs
Introduced
2025-03-10
Latest action
2025-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2025-06-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-23: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 14 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2845-2846)
  • 2025-06-23: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 14 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2845-2846)
  • 2025-06-23: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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