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H.R. 1998119th CongressIN COMMITTEE

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Introduced Mar 10, 2025Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL)4 cosponsorsSource

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.

Legislative Journey

Jun 24, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Senate
Jun 23, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House
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)

House
Jun 23, 2025

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

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.

House
Jun 23, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.

House
Jun 23, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)

House
Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

House
Apr 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

House
Apr 9, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
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.

House
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.

House
Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced in House