SEIZE Act

This legislation, known as the "Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025" or the "SEIZE Act" , empowers the President to treat weapons and materiel intercepted while in transit from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Houthis in the Republic of Yemen as official stocks of the United States. This authority allows the U.S. government to formally incorporate these seized assets into its inventory. Furthermore, the bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, enabling the President to direct the drawdown of these specific weapons and materiel from U.S. stocks for provision to foreign partners. This provision facilitates the repurposing of illicit arms shipments to support U.S. allies. The legislation also mandates that the President submit annual reports to appropriate congressional committees, detailing the exercise of this authority, an inventory of seized items, and an inventory of items subsequently provided to foreign partners.