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Imposes Sanctions on Sea Pirates
Recent Bills/Imposes Sanctions on Sea Pirates

Imposes Sanctions on Sea Pirates

IntroducedMarch 10, 2025
Passed House1 year ago
Intro
House
Senate
Pres
In Senate committee
International AffairsInternational law and treatiesMarine and inland water transportationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsForeign propertySanctionsVisas and passports
Why This Matters

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who engage in piracy, including blocking their assets and denying them entry into the United States.

If you are a foreign person involved in piracy, this bill will block your assets and deny you entry into the United States.
Who this affects
foreign pirates
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The President must impose sanctions on foreign individuals involved in piracy.
  2. 2Sanctions include blocking assets and denying entry to the United States.
  3. 3This bill aims to address the recent increase in piracy off the Somali coast.
  4. 4The United States will collaborate with allies to combat global piracy.
  5. 5Certain humanitarian efforts will be exempt from these sanctions.
Read the detailed summary

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.

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Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Sponsors
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HouseJun 23, 2025
SenateCurrent

In Senate committee

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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