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Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Bill Number
S. 159
Origin Chamber
Senate
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
International Affairs
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-01-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Last Updated
2025-10-08T11:03:14Z

Official Summary

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

This bill requires (1) the Department of State to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and any foreign person who is a member, agent, or affiliate of, or owned or controlled by, Ansarallah.

Sponsor

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Cosponsors (20)

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

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