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119th Congress

S. 363

STOP MADNESS Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Tim Scott(R-SC)
Introduced
Feb 3, 2025
Policy area
Immigration
Committees
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Official text
Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (5)

Original cosponsors (1)

Added later (4)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

Stifling Transnational Operations and Proliferators by Mitigating Activities that Drive Narcotics, Exploitation, and Smuggling Sanctions Act or the STOP MADNESS Act This bill allows the President to impose sanctions on (1) foreign governments the President determines knowingly refuse or obstruct U.S. efforts to repatriate its citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States, and (2) foreign governments or foreign persons the President determines knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration into the United States. The President may waive sanctions if the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States. If a person violates this bill, criminal and civil penalties applicable to violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) apply. To carry out the bill, the President may exercise authorities under the IEEPA.

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No recorded votes on this bill.

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