STOP MADNESS Act

Summary

Stifling Transnational Operations and Proliferators by Mitigating Activities that Drive Narcotics, Exploitation, and Smuggling Sanctions Act or the STOP MADNESS Act This bill allows the President to impose sanctions on (1) foreign governments the President determines knowingly refuse or obstruct U.S. efforts to repatriate its citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States, and (2) foreign governments or foreign persons the President determines knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration into the United States. The President may waive sanctions if the President determines that it is in the national security interest of the United States. If a person violates this bill, criminal and civil penalties applicable to violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) apply. To carry out the bill, the President may exercise authorities under the IEEPA.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 February 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssbk00 · Standing

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