Bills · HR 1848
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1848Foreign aid and international reliefSanctions
Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act
INTRO MAR 5· LAST ACTION DEC 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it provides the U.S. government with specific tools and directives to address the actions of the Houthi group in Yemen, which have contributed to a severe humanitarian crisis and regional instability. By requiring detailed reports, it aims to create a clearer public record and understanding of Houthi activities, from indoctrination to human rights abuses and interference with life-saving aid. This information can then inform U.S. foreign policy and international efforts.
If this bill becomes law, the U.S. government will have additional legal authority to impose targeted financial and travel sanctions on individual Houthi members responsible for these actions, including the detention of U.S. citizens. This provides a direct mechanism to hold specific individuals accountable. If it does not become law, the U.S. government would rely on existing, broader authorities to address these issues, potentially without the specific, recurring reporting requirements or the explicit legislative mandate to apply sanctions under the Global Magnitsky or Robert Levinson acts to Houthi members for these specific actions.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with USAID, to submit reports on Houthi efforts to indoctrinate Yemenis and the long-term threat this poses.
This provision aims to document and publicize the Houthi group's ideological activities, which the U.S. considers a threat to peace and stability.
PROVISION 02
Requires reports on obstacles to humanitarian aid delivery in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, including interference and violence against aid workers.
This aims to shed light on how humanitarian assistance is obstructed, helping to address the severe humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
PROVISION 03
Requires reports on human rights abuses committed by the Houthis, including gender-based violence, child soldier recruitment, and unlawful killings.
This ensures a comprehensive record of human rights violations, which can be used to inform policy and promote accountability.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes the imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act on Houthi members who knowingly restrict humanitarian aid or commit human rights abuses.
This grants the U.S. government a direct tool to impose financial and travel penalties on individuals responsible for specific harmful actions.
PROVISION 05
Authorizes sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act on Houthi members involved in taking U.S. nationals hostage or unlawfully detaining them.
This provides a specific mechanism to punish individuals who endanger the lives and freedom of American citizens abroad.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSDEC 3
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
DEC 3
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
MAR 5
Introduced in House
MAR 5
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1848
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedMar 5, 2025
Last actionDec 3, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 5, 2025
House BillHR 1848Foreign aid and international reliefSanctions
Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act
INTRODUCED MAR 5, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 3, 2025
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