H.R. 1998: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
Sponsor
Jonathan Jackson
Democrat · IL-1
What H.R. 1998 does
H.R. 1998 would require the President to impose sanctions on any foreign person, whether an individual or an entity, whom the President determines knowingly engages in piracy. The sanctions would block the person's visas and property. People who violate, attempt or conspire to violate, or cause a violation of the sanctions regulations would face civil and criminal penalties.
How the House voted
Passed · June 23, 20257 Democrats broke with their party to vote no
Gregorio Casar
Chuy García
Summer Lee
Ilhan Omar
Delia Ramirez
Lateefah Simon
Rashida Tlaib7 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Andy Biggs
Eli Crane
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Harriet Hageman
Thomas Massie
Scott Perry
Chip RoyOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1998 Sanction Sea Pirates Act · Roll no. 172 · Official record
HR1998 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
House: Vote: 392-14
Jun 23, 2025
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)
House: Vote Held
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Mar 10, 2025
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.
About the Sponsor
Jonathan Jackson
Democrat, Illinois's 1st congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Agriculture, Foreign Affairs
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Cosponsors (4)
This bill has 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 2 states: California, New York.
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
0 of 44 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Foreign Relations Committee
0 of 22 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Foreign Affairs Committee
4 of 53 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 1998 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jun 24, 2025
H.R. 1998 Bill Text
“To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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