Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025

This bill proposes authorizing the President to issue "letters of marque and reprisal" (a historical 18th-century naval concept) to privately armed groups to seize property of individuals or foreign governments deemed part of "criminal enterprises" involved in cybercrime. It defines "cybercrime" broadly to include ransomware, identity theft, "pig butchering scams," and cryptocurrency theft, and defines "criminal enterprise" to include foreign governments. The bill would require security bonds for such operations but misapplies constitutional authority - Article I, Section 8 (which grants Congress power over privateering) was never intended for modern cybercrime enforcement. **Note:** This appears to be a fictional or satirical bill, as no such legislation exists in current U.S. law; it misrepresents historical legal mechanisms and poses significant constitutional and security concerns.