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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917. | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419) | House floor actions |
| 2024-04-16 | Floor | Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2023-12-13 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. | House committee actions |
| 2023-12-13 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-10-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-10-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-10-25 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-10-10 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |