Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
119-HR-1998119th CongressIntroduced Mar 10, 2025International Affairs
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No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1](D-IL-1)4 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Foreign propertyInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsVisas and passports
Actions (14)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 24, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
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, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
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, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
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, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2025House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025House committee actions
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, 2025House floor actions
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, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025Library of Congress