Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Bill: 118-hr-5917
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Introduced: 2023-10-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Lebanon
Middle East
Palestinians
Political parties and affiliation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-10
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433)
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419)
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
action_date: 2023-12-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-10-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-10
text: Introduced in House