S 70
A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.
Summary
This bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization. The President must also report to Congress a determination as to whether specified foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
- Cosponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- 2025-01-13
- Latest action
- 2025-01-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2025-01-13: Introduced in Senate