Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 4/16/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic205 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Mike Gallagher ( Republican · WI-8)
Cosponsors
36
Introduced
10/10/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
10/10/23Introduced in House
10/25/23Referred 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.
12/13/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
12/13/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/16/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/16/24On 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)
4/16/24Passed/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)
4/16/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433)
4/16/24At 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.
4/16/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
4/16/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419)
4/16/24Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
4/17/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.