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119th Congress · H.R. 1998 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsForeign propertyInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsVisas and passports
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Jonathan L. Jackson, D-IL-1
2 terms
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1632 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1301 · 202-225-4372
Cosponsors (4)
  • Brad J. Sherman, D-CA-32
    Co-sponsored Mar 18, 2025 · 15 terms · @BradSherman
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17
    Co-sponsored Mar 18, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
  • Jim Costa, D-CA-21
    Co-sponsored Mar 18, 2025 · 11 terms · @RepJimCosta
  • Young O. Kim, R-CA-40
    Co-sponsored Apr 8, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepYoungKim
Committees (3)
  • Judiciary Committee
    House Standing · Activity Mar 10, 2025
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 24, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Apr 9, 2025
Actions (14)
  1. Jun 24, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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)
  4. Jun 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  5. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  6. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
  7. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
  8. Jun 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  10. Apr 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  12. Mar 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  13. Mar 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  14. Mar 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Policy areaInternational Affairs
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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 44 (Monday, March 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois:H.R. 1998.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H1068]
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