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H.R. 1998 (119th): Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

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.

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Rankings updated October 26, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Votes through September 30, 2026
Exported candidates: 719 | Filings on file, by office: H: 5838 | P: 1467 | S: 1567. These counts include every filing for that office, so they are larger than the ranked list. One person can have more than one filing. Non-voting delegates are left out.

Recorded summary

The bill requires the President to impose visa-blocking and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign individual or entity that the President determines knowingly engages in piracy. It also sets civil and criminal penalties for violating, attempting to violate, conspiring to violate, or causing a violation of the regulations implementing those sanctions. The metadata lacks a policy area and latest action, and the title is procedural.

foreign_policyjusticemaritime_securitypiracy_deterrencesanctions

Theological note: The issue touches civil authority's duty to restrain predatory violence against lawful commerce and persons at sea, which relates to the sword-bearing role of government in restraining evildoers (Romans 13:4) and to general equity in punishing theft and violence. This is issue relevance only, not a final candidate judgment.

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Roll 172 · 23-Jun-2025 6:54 PM · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

Yea 392 · Nay 14 · Other 25

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