House Bill 3342
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 115-348 on Dec 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3342
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on October 25, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8178-8179)
Summary
Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to condemn Hizballah's use of human shields as a gross violation of internationally recognized human rights.
The President is urged to use U.S. influence at the United Nations Security Council to secure support for a resolution imposing multilateral sanctions against Hizballah for its use of human shields.
The President shall:
- transmit to Congress and update a list of each foreign person or entity that is a member of, or acting on behalf of, Hizballah and that is responsible for, or complicit in, the use of human shields and each foreign person, entity, or instrumentality of a foreign state that has supported or facilitated such person or entity;
- impose asset blocking and U.S. exclusion sanctions against such person, entity, or instrumentality; and
- report to Congress on whether specified persons or instrumentalities meet such sanctions criteria.
The President may waive the application of such sanctions for up to 120 days if the President reports that such waiver is vital to national security interests.
October 11, 2018
October 26, 2017
October 25, 2017
October 24, 2017
July 20, 2017
Amendments (4)
Oct 11, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4059
To amend the title.
Agreed To
Oct 11, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4058
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
Oct 05, 2018
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4047
To amend the title.
Submitted
Oct 05, 2018
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4046
In the nature of a substitute.
Submitted
12/21/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-348.
12/21/2018
Signed by President.
12/13/2018
Presented to President.
12/11/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/11/2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10078-10079)
12/11/2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10078-10079)
12/11/2018
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10078-10079)
10/12/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/11/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
10/11/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
10/11/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6881)
10/11/2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
10/26/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
10/25/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/25/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8178-8179)
10/25/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8178-8179)
10/25/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3342.
10/25/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8178-8183)
10/25/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/24/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
10/24/2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
10/24/2017
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-367, Part I.
09/28/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/28/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/20/2017
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.
07/20/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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