H.R. 1998: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025

H.R. 1998 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, the President had discretionary authority to target certain foreign threats, but this legislation makes it mandatory to penalize individuals involved in piracy on the seas. Under the new rules, anyone identified as engaging in piracy will… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.