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H.R. 1998 House International Affairs

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Introduced
Mar 10, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. (D-IL-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on foreign relations on Jun 24, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 10, 2025
  2. House 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. Mar 10, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 9, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. Apr 9, 2025
  5. House Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jun 23, 2025
  6. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878) Jun 23, 2025
  7. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998. Jun 23, 2025
  8. House 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. Jun 23, 2025
  9. House 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) Jun 23, 2025
  10. 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) Jun 23, 2025
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 23, 2025
  12. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Jun 23, 2025
    Agreed Yea 392 Nay 14 Roll Call
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 24, 2025

Cosponsors

4

Subjects

Foreign propertyInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsVisas and passports

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters]
    • [Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters]
    • [Referred To, Mar 10, 2025]
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    • [Referred To, Jun 24, 2025]
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    • [Markup By, Apr 9, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Mar 10, 2025]

Summary

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025This 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 as of: Introduced in House]

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