H.R. 1998 Passed the House International Affairs

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] Introduced March 10, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (2 D, 2 R) Latest action June 24, 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jun 24, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Jun 23, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2025 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 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.
  5. Jun 23, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
  6. Jun 23, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
  7. Jun 23, 2025 Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Apr 9, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  9. Apr 9, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Mar 10, 2025 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.
  11. Mar 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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