US HB4603 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on December 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-07 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-07 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017 This bill continues certain sanctions blocking the property of persons threatening the peace or stability of Yemen. The President shall: determine and report to Congress whether certain Iranian persons are threatening Yemen's peace or stability, and if so, impose property blocking sanctions against each identified person; and impose property blocking and visa sanctions on foreign persons or entities that knowingly provide significant financial, material, or technological support for Ansar Allah in Yemen (also known as the Houthis) and certain other persons and entities.
Title
Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017
Sponsors
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] |
Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-12-07 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. |
2017-12-07 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. |
2017-12-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
United Nations
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
Yemen
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
United Nations
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
Yemen
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4603/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4603/BILLS-115hr4603ih.pdf |