H.R. 3542 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the use of human shields by Hamas as an act of terrorism and a violation of human rights and international humanitarian law, and (2) act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields.

The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the U.N. Security Council to secure support for a resolution imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields.

The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry with respect to: (1) each foreign person or entity that is a member of or acting on behalf of Hamas and that is responsible for or complicit in Hamas' use of human shields; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated any act with respect to such use of human shields, provided material support to a listed person or entity, or attempted to facilitate or support such acts or persons.

The President may waive a sanction for 120 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

February 15, 2018

Engrossed in House

February 14, 2018

Introduced in House

July 28, 2017

Actions (14)

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02/15/2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

02/14/2018

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

02/14/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

02/14/2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)

02/14/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74).(text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)

02/14/2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)

02/13/2018

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.

02/13/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.

02/13/2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)

02/13/2018

Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

11/15/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

11/15/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/28/2017

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.

07/28/2017

Introduced in House

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