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HOUSE 1998119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Last Action
6/24/2025

Actions

  • 2025-06-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2025-06-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-23On 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)
  • 2025-06-23Passed/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)
  • 2025-06-23At 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.
  • 2025-06-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
  • 2025-06-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
  • 2025-06-23Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-04-09Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-10Referred 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.
  • 2025-03-10Referred 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.
  • 2025-03-10Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-10 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Brad Sherman (D-CA)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Jim Costa (D-CA)
  • Young Kim (R-CA)

Subjects

  • Foreign property
  • International law and treaties
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Sanctions
  • Visas and passports
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