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HR1998: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2025-06-23: Passed
Latest action 2025-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area International Affairs
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025This 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.

Subjects: Foreign property, International law and treaties, Marine and inland water transportation, Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Sanctions, Visas and passports


Roll-call votes on HR1998 (119th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2025-06-23 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 390 13 24 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR1998 in the 119th Congress?

HR1998 (Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1].

What is the latest action on HR1998?

On 2025-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR1998?

1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-06-23, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.