Impose economic sanctions on individuals and groups involved in maritime piracy.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025?
The Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025 passed the House on June 23, 2025, but it has seen no action in the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations since that date. The Senate must now choose to schedule a vote for the bill to move forward. History shows that most bills passed by one chamber fail to become law because the Senate often does not schedule them for a final vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025 (H.R. 1998 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8934 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8934 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.