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H.R. 1998 119th Congress House

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

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

Introduced: March 10, 2025 Introduced by: Jonathan L. Jackson Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
International Affairs Foreign propertyInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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.
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
Jun 23, 2025
Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 23, 2025 House · vote #172 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 392–14 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Kim, Young
California · Apr 8, 2025
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 18, 2025
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 18, 2025
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 18, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1998: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1998/
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"H.R. 1998: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1998/.
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H.R. 1998, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1998/.
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