Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5917
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act
Active
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Passed House on Apr 16, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 10, 2023
Latest Action
Apr 17, 2024
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House
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Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5917
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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Senate Votes (0)
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Passed
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2/3 Yea-And-Nay
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Summary

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

This bill extends the authority of the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons using human shields through 2030 and requires the President to impose such sanctions on each foreign person determined to be a member of Palestine Islamic Jihad and orders, controls, or otherwise directs the use of human shields. Currently, such sanctions are (1) required for users of human shields who are members of Hamas or Hezbollah or supporters of those groups, and (2) authorized for other users of human shields.

The President must also determine if a person named in certain congressional requests meets the criteria for such sanctions and report on whether the President intends to impose sanctions on that person.

Additionally, the Department of Defense must report to Congress on the implications of the use of human shields by Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestine Islamic Jihad.

Text (3)
April 17, 2024
April 16, 2024
October 25, 2023
Actions (13)
04/17/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/16/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/16/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128).
04/16/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)
04/16/2024
Considered as unfinished business.
04/16/2024
At 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.
04/16/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
04/16/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/16/2024
Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/13/2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
12/13/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10/25/2023
Referred 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.
10/10/2023
Introduced in House
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Sep 5, 2024 1:31:15 PM