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Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Introduced
Mar 10, 2025
Cosponsors
4
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 24, 2025

Bill Summary

Imposes sanctions on sea pirates, requiring the President to block their assets and ban them from entering the US. Targets individuals and groups engaged in piracy activities.

Sponsored By

Jonathan L. Jackson
Democrat · Illinois · House

Bill Journey

  1. Mar 10, 2025
  5. Jun 24, 2025You Are Here

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects sea pirates and their associated entities, restricting their access to US markets and freezing their assets. Also impacts US businesses and individuals who may inadvertently do business with sanctioned pirates, by requiring them to comply with the sanctions.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
5backers
  • Democratic3
  • Republican2
Cross-party cosponsors2 · 50%
Latest floor voteJun 23, 2025
392–14

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Cosponsors (4)

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMilitary & Foreign
CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations
IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2025
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
  • Military

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.