S. 363: STOP MADNESS Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-03 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-03 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-06-11 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-03):
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.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Bernie Moreno | R OH (original cosponsor) 2025-02-03 |
| Jim Banks | R IN 2025-02-06 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE 2025-02-11 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT 2025-02-11 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX 2025-02-27 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 363 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 363?
S. 363 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: STOP MADNESS Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 363 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).