What does Preamble of SEIZE Act do?

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

What does SHORT TITLE. of SEIZE Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025, also known as the SEIZE Act.

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

This section allows the President to treat weapons and materiel seized while in transit from Iran to the Houthis in Yemen as stocks of the United States. It amends Section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to permit the President to direct the drawdown of such seized weapons and materiel to foreign partners. The President is required to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment, and annually thereafter, detailing the use of these authorities. The report must include the number of times the authority under subsection (a) was exercised, an inventory of treated weapons and materiel, and an inventory of materiel provided to foreign partners.

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SEIZE Act

Last updated: 8/1/2025 · Introduced: 8/1/2025

Author: Ted Budd (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows the President to designate weapons seized from Iran while in transit to the Houthis in Yemen as U.S. government property.
It permits the President to direct the drawdown of seized weapons and materiel to foreign partners using authorities under the Foreign Assistance Act.
The President must report to Congress annually on the use of these authorities, including inventories of seized materiel and materiel provided to foreign partners.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2296(Passed Senate)Official page

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