S 159
119th Congress
Senate
In Committee
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · Jan 21, 2025
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Legislative Summary
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act This bill requires (1) the Department of State to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) 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.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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