Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - IL District 1 · D-IL
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1998 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Introduced |
| Policy Area | International Affairs |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 10, 2025 |
| Latest Action | June 24, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 4 · House vote — · — views |