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Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

Introduced: July 28, 2017 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 15, 2018

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

Feb 14, 2018

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

Feb 14, 2018

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

Feb 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)

Feb 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)

Feb 14, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)

Feb 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.

Feb 13, 2018

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

Feb 13, 2018

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

Feb 13, 2018

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

Nov 15, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Nov 15, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 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.

Jul 28, 2017

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 14, 2018	House · vote #74	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	415–0	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to condemn Hamas's use of human shields and act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields.

(Sec. 4) The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the Security Council to secure support for a resolution: (1) imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields; and (2) specifying steps to prevent, and consequences for, the use of U.N. employees as human shields or facilities that enable that use.

(Sec. 5) The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry (and revoke current visas) 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's unlawful attempt to use civilians, civilian property, or other protected persons to shield military objectives from lawful attack; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated or attempted to facilitate such an act.

The President may waive a sanction for 180 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is in U.S. national security interests.

What's happening now February 15, 2018

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

Committees of jurisdiction 3