This bill requires the Department of State to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person who is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah.
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[H.R. 6046 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6046
To designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose
certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 25, 2023
Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. Tenney, Mr.
Perry, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Fallon, and
Mr. Harris) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, 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
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A BILL
To designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose
certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Standing Against Houthi Aggression
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) It was reported by Reuters on March 21, 2017, that
Iran, a designated state sponsor of terror, sent advanced
weapons and military advisers to assist and support Yemen's
Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the ``Houthis''.
(2) On January 19, 2021, the Trump Administration
designated Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and a
specially designated global terrorist.
(3) On February 16, 2021, Secretary of State Blinken
revoked the designation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist
organization pursuant to section 219(a)(6)(A) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(6)(A)).
(4) On March 7, 2021, an Ansarallah drone strike had been
intercepted by Saudi Arabia which targeted an oil storage yard
at Ras Tanura.
(5) On March 19, 2021, another Ansarallah drone strike hit
a Riyadh oil refinery which caused a fire that was brought
under control.
(6) After the March 19, 2021, attack, Ansarallah proclaimed
that they launched six drones at a Saudi Aramco facility, and
vowed to continue operations against Saudi Arabia as long as
``its aggression against Yemen would continue''.
SEC. 3. DESIGNATION AS FTO; IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.
(a) Designation as FTO.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate
Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section
219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)).
(b) Imposition of Sanctions.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the
sanctions described in paragraph (2) with respect to--
(A) Ansarallah; and
(B) any foreign person that is a member, agent, or
affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah.
(2) Sanctions described.--The sanctions described in this
paragraph are sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign
person--
(A) pursuant to Executive Order 13224 (50 22 U.S.C.
1701 note; relating to blocking property and
prohibiting transactions with persons who commit,
threaten to commit, or support terrorism); and
(B) from Yemen pursuant to Executive Order 13780.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 13.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-404, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-404, Part I.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149. (consideration: CR H2468-2471)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6046.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6046, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2481-2482)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 135 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H2468)
Roll Call #137 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 135 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H2468)
Roll Call #137 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.