What does Preamble of SEIZE Act of 2025 do?

This bill authorizes the President to treat weapons or materiel seized by the United States as stocks of the United States. The bill specifically addresses materiel seized while in transit from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Houthis in the Republic of Yemen.

What does SHORT TITLE. of SEIZE Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025.

What does DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS AND MATERIEL IN TRANSIT FROM IRAN TO of SEIZE Act of 2025 do?

The President may treat seized Iranian weapons as US stocks. The President has drawdown authority for seized weapons to foreign partners. The President must submit reports to Congress on the use of this authority.

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SEIZE Act of 2025

Last updated: 9/30/2025 · Introduced: 9/30/2025

Author: Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows the President to designate seized weapons and materiel from Iran destined for the Houthis in Yemen as assets of the United States.
The President gains authority to transfer these seized weapons to foreign partners through drawdown authority.
The President is required to report to Congress regarding the utilization of this new authority.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2642(In Committee)Official page

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