H.R. 1998 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Jun 24, 2025
Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
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Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
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Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025
Mr. Burchett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2845-2846, H2877-2878)
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1998.
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, 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, 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, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
The House passed the Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025 with a broad coalition under a suspension of the rules.
The House considered the Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025 under a suspension of the rules, a procedure typically reserved for noncontroversial measures that requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The motion to pass the bill as amended was agreed to by a broad coalition of members following forty minutes of floor debate. With this House approval, the legislation has moved to the Senate for further committee consideration.
The House passed the bill with a broad coalition, meeting the two-thirds majority required under the suspension of the rules. Following this successful vote, the measure has advanced to the Senate for further consideration. The bill is currently in the committee stage in the Senate, which is the next step in the legislative process.