Senate Bill 3257
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3257
Congress
115
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018 or the STOP Using Human Shields Act
This bill provides for the imposition of sanctions on members of foreign terrorist organizations, including Hamas and Hizballah, and other foreign persons, agencies, or instrumentalities of foreign states with regard to use of civilians, other specially protected persons, or specially protected property to shield lawful targets from attack or to deliberately cause casualties to such persons or the destruction to such property during an armed conflict.
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10/03/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.
10/03/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/26/2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/24/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
07/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:11 PM