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House bill · H.R. 1998 (119th Congress)

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 24, 2025

Sponsor: Jonathan L. Jackson (U.S. Representative, IL-1, Democratic)

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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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

4

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican2

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

    U.S. HouseJun 23, 2025Result: Passed

    (392) (14) (0) (25)

Full history

  1. Jun 24, 2025

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 24, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 23, 2025

    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.

    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.

  4. Jun 23, 2025

    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.

    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.

  5. Jun 23, 2025

    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.

    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.

Show full history (16 earlier events)
  1. Jun 23, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1998.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Apr 9, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

  10. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

  11. Apr 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

  12. Mar 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  13. Mar 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  14. Mar 10, 2025

    Referred to 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.

  15. Mar 10, 2025

    Referred to 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.

  16. Mar 10, 2025

    Referred to 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.

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