STOP MADNESS Act

This bill, known as the "STOP MADNESS Act," aims to impose economic sanctions on foreign governments and persons involved in unlawful immigration into the United States. Specifically, it targets foreign governments that knowingly refuse or obstruct U.S. efforts to repatriate their citizens who have unlawfully entered the country. Additionally, it seeks to sanction foreign governments and foreign persons that knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration into the United States, declaring these actions a national emergency and a threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy. The legislation grants the President authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to implement these sanctions, which include blocking and prohibiting transactions in property and interests in property of the targeted entities. The President is required to submit annual reports to Congress for seven years detailing actions taken, sanctions imposed, and any related national emergency declarations. The bill also includes provisions for a national security waiver , allowing the President to forgo sanctions if deemed in the U.S. national interest, and exceptions for intelligence and law enforcement activities.