Bill > HR1848

This bill aims to address human rights concerns and potential threats posed by the Houthis (also known as Ansarallah) in Yemen through a comprehensive series of reporting and potential sanctions requirements. The bill requires the Secretary of State to submit multiple detailed reports within 180 days, including an assessment of Houthi efforts to indoctrinate Yemenis with a violent and extremist ideology, obstacles to humanitarian aid distribution in Houthi-controlled areas, and a comprehensive review of human rights abuses committed by the Houthis. These abuses include gender-based discrimination, child soldier recruitment, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, torture, and unlawful killings. The bill also authorizes the application of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights and Accountability Act and the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act against Houthi members who engage in humanitarian aid restrictions or human rights violations, or who are involved in hostage-taking of U.S. nationals. Congress explicitly states that supporting the Houthis is counter to U.S. policy, and the bill includes a sunset provision that will terminate the act after five years. The comprehensive approach demonstrates a legislative intent to document, expose, and potentially penalize the Houthis for their actions in Yemen.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1848/all-info