A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025" (or "SEIZE Act of 2025") allows the President to treat weapons or materiel seized during transit from Iran to the Houthis in Yemen as United States stocks. It amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to let the President provide these seized stocks to foreign partners. The President must also provide reports to Congress every year detailing how this authority is used and providing inventories of the materials.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Requires the President to submit detailed reports and inventories to Congress.
- Scored +3
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
Increases the ability to provide military aid to foreign partners using seized materiel.
- Scored +3
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
Strengthens ties with foreign partners by providing them with necessary weapons and materiel.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accountability and Oversight: Section 2(c) requires the President to submit a report to Congress every 180 days and annually thereafter. This ensures there is a record of how many times the authority was used and an inventory of the weapons involved.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Transfer of Weapons: Section 2(b) allows for the drawdown of seized weapons and materiel to be provided to foreign partners.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Strengthens ties with foreign partners by providing them with necessary weapons and materiel. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — Increases the ability to provide military aid to foreign partners using seized materiel. Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — Enables the redirection of seized Iranian weapons to foreign partners to counter regional threats.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires the President to submit detailed reports and inventories to Congress. Does this give the federal government more power? — Grants the President specific authority to treat seized weapons as US stocks and distribute them.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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