H.R. 1998House bill · 119th CongressIn the SenateInternational Affairs

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Sponsored byJonathan L. JacksonD-IL-1Introduced Mar 10, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Jun 24, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and on Foreign Relations.

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Mar 10, 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.

Face Value

as passed the House
100Narrow

How much of this bill its name accounts for.

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  • Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.

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What Congress did

1 recorded
  • On , as Amendeddecisive vote

    House · Jun 23, 2025

    A fast-track vote: no amendments, short debate, and two thirds needed to pass. Used for bills expected to be uncontroversial.

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    Passed

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