Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]IL· Introduced 10 March 2025

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

24 June 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 June 2025

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.

Timeline

14 actions

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

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]IL

Cosponsors

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Republican250%

Republican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA
Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Democrat:Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]CA
Democrat:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA

Classification

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International Affairs

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To10 Mar 2025
- Markup By9 Apr 2025
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To10 Mar 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To24 Jun 2025

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