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International Emergency Economic Powers Act to a person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of the regulations issued to carry out the sanctions.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1998/text/eh#HB4E9C80B78BF4F2292E6CE9B7E8E4106"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"selective_carve_out","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 4","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1998/text/eh#HB4E9C80B78BF4F2292E6CE9B7E8E4106"},"heading":"Sanctions","effect":"Within the piracy sanctions section, sanctions may not be imposed on transactions for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine or medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or its transport. Other exceptions cover United Nations headquarters obligations, U.S. intelligence, law enforcement and national security activities, and the importation of goods.","amount":null,"quote":"Sanctions under this section may not be imposed with respect to transactions or the facilitation of transactions for—"}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2025-06-23","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1998/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1998","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1998/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hr-1998.png","v":"48bc3ca29a86","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 1998, 119th Congress: Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2025. House: 392 Yea, 14 Nay. Senate: not yet considered. Outcome: Passed House, 23 Jun 2025."}}