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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.
Introduced
Mar 10, 2025
Last Action
Jun 24, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 4 co
Passage Probability
2% — Very Low
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
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.
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
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.
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.