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HR 4603 115th Congress House

Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017

Official title: To provide for the continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to Yemen, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 7, 2017 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign property
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IranMiddle EastPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsUnited NationsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powersYemen
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Dec 7, 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.
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 7, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017

This bill continues certain sanctions blocking the property of persons threatening the peace or stability of Yemen.

The President shall:

  • determine and report to Congress whether certain Iranian persons are threatening Yemen's peace or stability, and if so, impose property blocking sanctions against each identified person; and
  • impose property blocking and visa sanctions on foreign persons or entities that knowingly provide significant financial, material, or technological support for Ansar Allah in Yemen (also known as the Houthis) and certain other persons and entities.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Aug 7, 2018
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Aug 7, 2018
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 16, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Dec 7, 2017
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 7, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4603: Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4603/
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"H.R. 4603: Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4603/.
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H.R. 4603, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4603/.
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