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S 2904119th CongressIn Committee
SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025
Introduced: Sep 18, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-Idaho)
Defense & National SecurityEconomy & TaxesFinancial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025 imposes targeted sanctions on Russian shadow fleet vessels and entities supporting sanctions evasion, aligns U.S. designation authorities with EU/UK, counters China's role in smuggling, and mandates reporting, enforcement strategies, and international cooperation to disrupt illicit maritime activities.
Key Points
- 1Imposes sanctions on foreign vessels and persons engaging in unsafe maritime behavior or evading price caps to support Russian shadow fleet operations.
- 2Requires alignment of U.S. sanctions designations with EU/UK and establishes a public database of vessels involved in sabotage or illicit activities.
- 3Mandates a strategy to counter China's involvement in evading sanctions on Russian-origin petroleum products and allocates emergency funding for countering Russian influence.
Impact Areas
Russian shipping and energy sectorsForeign entities involved in illicit maritime activitiesPort states (e.g., China, India) accepting Russian-origin oilU.S. agencies (State, Treasury) implementing sanctionsGlobal energy markets and maritime trade practices
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