House Bill 4603
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Houthis and Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4603
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
December 7, 2017
12/07/2017
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.
12/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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