To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to theCommittee on Foreign Relations
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Mr. Jackson of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Sanction Sea Pirates Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons engaged in high seas piracy, responding to surge in Somali pirate attacks coinciding with Houthi aggression in the Red Sea.
Who Benefits and How
Global shipping benefits from sanctions pressure on pirates. Maritime crews gain protection. US allies benefit from coordinated anti-piracy efforts.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Pirates and their criminal networks face US sanctions. Sanctioned individuals lose access to US financial system.
Key Provisions
- Mandatory sanctions on persons engaged in piracy
- Targets Somali pirates and affiliated criminal networks
- Responds to surge since fall 2023
- Sense of Congress calling for allied cooperation
- Sanctions include financial restrictions
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Imposes sanctions on foreign persons engaged in maritime piracy
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Combat resurgent piracy through financial sanctions"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President
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