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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.

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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  1. 01

    How would designating Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization affect humanitarian aid and civilian populations in Yemen?

  2. 02

    What evidence does the bill rely on to establish that Ansarallah meets the legal criteria for foreign terrorist organization status?

  3. 03

    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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Ted Cruz

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Introduced 2025-01-13

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-13 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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