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Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act

Introduced: July 24, 2018 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Oct 3, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.

Oct 3, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Sep 26, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jul 24, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jul 24, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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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.

What's happening now October 3, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.

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