Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
Sponsored by Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: International Affairs.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
4 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Brad Sherman DDemocrat | |
| Michael Lawler RRepublican | |
| Jim Costa DDemocrat | |
| Young Kim RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Referred in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
- Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 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.
- 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.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters; Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters; Referred To, March 10, 2025
- Foreign Relations Committee (Senate)Referred To, June 24, 2025
- Foreign Affairs Committee (House)Markup By, April 9, 2025; Referred To, March 10, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 1998.