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This bill requires the U.S. President to take several actions against Ansarallah (also known as the Houthi movement), a Yemen-based militant group. Within 30 days of the Act's enactment, the President must officially designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose sanctions on the group and its officials, including specific named leaders like Abdul Malik al-Houthi. The bill also mandates that within 180 days, the President must submit a strategy to Congress for restoring navigation in the Red Sea and degrading Ansarallah's military capabilities. Additionally, the Secretary of State must produce a comprehensive report examining obstacles to humanitarian aid in Yemen, including how Ansarallah interferes with aid distribution, manipulates beneficiary lists, and uses violence against humanitarian workers. The report must assess the group's impact on humanitarian efforts and outline steps the U.S. and its partners are taking to ensure unhindered aid delivery. The bill provides detailed definitions of key terms like "foreign person" and establishes reporting requirements to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee, with the ultimate goal of reducing Ansarallah's operational capabilities and humanitarian interference.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/145/all-info