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Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025 (H.R. 1998)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 3/10/2025•119th Congress•House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

6/24/2025 • Senate

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.

Introduced in House • 3/10/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: International Affairs
Foreign propertyInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsVisas and passports

CBO Cost Estimates (1)

H.R. 1998, Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 9, 2025

Published: April 22, 2025

Congressional Votes (1)

PassedHouse • Roll Call #172

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

June 23, 2025

392
Yea
14
Nay
0
Present
25
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
190 Yea / 7 Nay
Republicans
202 Yea / 7 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Democrat • IL-1

Sponsored 3/10/2025

Cosponsors (4)

R[
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

D-CA-32

Joined 3/18/2025

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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

R-NY-17

Joined 3/18/2025

R[
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

D-CA-21

Joined 3/18/2025

R[
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

R-CA-40

Joined 4/8/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 10, 2025

Committee Review

April 9, 2025

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

Floor Debate

June 23, 2025

Passed Chamber

June 23, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate6/24/2025
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Engrossed in House6/23/2025
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Introduced in House3/10/2025
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Committees

Judiciary Committee

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Senate

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Foreign Affairs Committee

House

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4
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Sources and method

· Record updated Jul 13, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Jul 13, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Mar 10, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
  • House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
    Roll-call results on this bill
    Latest roll call Jun 23, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Apr 22, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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