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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 24, 2025
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H.R. 1998Passed HouseInternational Affairs

Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. (D-IL)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 10, 2025
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Introduced
Mar 10
House committee
Apr 9
House floor
Jun 23
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 172
Recorded Jun 23, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (4)

BR
MR
JR
YR
2 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 4 shown).

Activity timeline

Jun 24
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
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)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
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)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
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.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
Jun 23
Jun 23, 2025
Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 9
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Full action log

All 14 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 24
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 23
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23
HOUSEOn 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)
Jun 23
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)
Jun 23
HOUSEAt 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.
Jun 23
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
Jun 23
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
Jun 23
HOUSEMr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Apr 9
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 10
HOUSEReferred 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.
Mar 10
HOUSEReferred 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.
Mar 10
Introduced in House
Mar 10
Introduced in House

All 4 cosponsors

2 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Republicans (2)

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