S 70 · in committee · major
A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- The bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah (the Houthis) as a foreign terrorist organization.
- The designation affects the Iran-backed Yemeni movement and its officials, agents, and affiliates.
- The President must report to Congress on determinations regarding specified foreign persons connected to the group.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would designating Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization affect humanitarian aid and civilian populations in Yemen?
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What evidence does the bill rely on to establish that Ansarallah meets the legal criteria for foreign terrorist organization status?
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How might this designation impact U.S. diplomatic efforts in Yemen compared to other policy tools available to address the group's actions?
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Sponsor · R-TX
Ted Cruz
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
7/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-13
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-13 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-01-13 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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