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HOUSE 5917118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Last Action
4/17/2024

Actions

  • 2024-04-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2024-04-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-04-16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2416-2417)
  • 2024-04-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2416-2417)
  • 2024-04-16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433)
  • 2024-04-16At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2024-04-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
  • 2024-04-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419)
  • 2024-04-16Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2023-12-13Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
  • 2023-12-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-10-25Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-10-25Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-10-25Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-10-10Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-10-10 (00)

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

This bill extends the authority of the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons using human shields through 2030 and requires the President to impose such sanctions on each foreign person determined to be a member of Palestine Islamic Jihad and orders, controls, or otherwise directs the use of human shields. Currently, such sanctions are (1) required for users of human shields who are members of Hamas or Hezbollah or supporters of those groups, and (2) authorized for other users of human shields.

The President must also determine if a person named in certain congressional requests meets the criteria for such sanctions and report on whether the President intends to impose sanctions on that person.

Additionally, the Department of Defense must report to Congress on the implications of the use of human shields by Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestine Islamic Jihad.

Cosponsors (20)

  • BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
  • Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
  • Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
  • Michael Waltz (R-FL)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC)
  • John Moolenaar (R-MI)
  • Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Carol Miller (R-WV)
  • Mary Peltola (D-AK)
  • Jake Ellzey (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Arab-Israeli relations
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Lebanon
  • Middle East
  • Palestinians
  • Political parties and affiliation
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Sanctions
  • Terrorism
  • Violent crime
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