H.R. 1998 · 119th Congress · International Affairs
Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
Requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons engaged in piracy. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Mar 10, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 House roll 171 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedSanction Sea Pirates Act | D 190–7 · R 202–7 |
Passed 392–14 |
Latest action
Jun 24, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.