Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
Description
This bill would require the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who knowingly engage in piracy.
Summary
What it does
This bill would require the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or entities determined to be knowingly involved in sea piracy. These measures would include blocking property and denying visas to such persons. Additionally, the bill proposes civil and criminal penalties for those who violate or attempt to violate the regulations established to enforce these sanctions.
Who is affected
This bill affects foreign individuals and entities determined by the President to be knowingly engaged in piracy. It also impacts persons who violate, attempt to violate, or conspire to violate the regulations established to implement these visa- and property-blocking sanctions. Such individuals may be subject to civil and criminal penalties as a result of these violations.
Key provisions
- Mandatory sanctions for piracy. Requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on any foreign individual or entity determined to have knowingly engaged in piracy.
- Civil and criminal penalties. Establishes legal penalties for persons who violate, attempt to violate, or conspire to violate the regulations used to implement these sanctions.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 1998, Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 9, 2025
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
Not applicable: Bill establishes wholly new authority with no reference to prior law
Stated purpose
The bill aims to deter and penalize maritime piracy by requiring the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals or entities determined to be knowingly engaged in such activities.