HR 5917 118th Congress House International Affairs 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

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Introduced: October 10, 2023 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Became law

Apr 17, 2024

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

Apr 16, 2024

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)

Apr 16, 2024

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

Apr 16, 2024

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)

Apr 16, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433)

Apr 16, 2024

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.

Apr 16, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.

Apr 16, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419)

Apr 16, 2024

Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 13, 2023

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

Dec 13, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Oct 25, 2023

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.

Oct 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 16, 2024	House · vote #128	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	419–4	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 17, 2024

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

Committees of jurisdiction 4