119th Congress
H.R. 1998
Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jonathan L. Jackson(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs; House Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Added later (4)
- Brad Sherman (D-CA) · Mar 18, 2025
- Jim Costa (D-CA) · Mar 18, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Mar 18, 2025
- Young Kim (R-CA) · Apr 8, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 House #172 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Sanction Sea Pirates Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 23, 2025 · 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 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998. - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878) - Jun 23, 2025 · House
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 · House
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