US HB5917 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 27-10)
Status: Engrossed on April 17 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.

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Title

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-04-16 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass RC# 128 (Y: 419 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-17SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2024-04-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-04-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2416-2417)
2024-04-16HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433)
2024-04-16HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2024-04-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
2024-04-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419)
2024-04-16HouseMr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2023-12-13HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
2023-12-13HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2023-10-25HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
2023-10-10HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3166 (Related) 2023-10-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HB815 (Related) 2024-04-24 - Became Public Law No: 118-50.
HB8038 (Related) 2024-04-23 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8038 is laid on the table.

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Bill Comments

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