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This bill, known as the STOP MADNESS Act (Stifling Transnational Operations and Proliferators by Mitigating Activities that Drive Narcotics, Exploitation, and Smuggling Sanctions Act), aims to impose economic sanctions on foreign governments and persons who resist repatriating their citizens who have unlawfully entered the United States or knowingly facilitate unlawful immigration. The bill declares that such migrants pose a national security threat and should be sent back to their countries of origin. Under this legislation, the President would have the authority to block and prohibit all transactions involving property of foreign governments or persons who obstruct repatriation efforts or facilitate illegal immigration, effectively denying them access to the U.S. financial system. The President is required to submit reports to congressional committees detailing actions taken under this act, with the first report due within 180 days of enactment and subsequent annual reports for seven years. The bill includes provisions for national security waivers and exceptions for intelligence and law enforcement activities, and establishes penalties for violations similar to those in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The legislation defines key terms such as "foreign government," "foreign person," and "knowingly" to provide clarity on its scope and application.

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