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US S3257

US S3257
STOP Using Human Shields Act Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018

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Introduced
07/24/2018
In Committee
09/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

STOP Using Human Shields Act Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018

AI Summary

This bill, the Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018 or the STOP Using Human Shields Act, aims to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for serious violations of international law regarding the protection of civilians during armed conflict. It condemns the use of human shields by terrorist organizations like Hizballah and Hamas, and directs the U.S. to seek a UN Security Council resolution to address this issue. The bill requires the President to impose sanctions, such as blocking property and denying visas, on individuals or entities that knowingly encourage, support, or are complicit in the use of human shields. It also provides the President with regulatory authority to implement the sanctions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (52)

Ted Cruz (R)*,  Tammy Baldwin (D),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Roy Blunt (R),  Cory Booker (D),  John Boozman (R),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  John Cornyn (R),  Tom Cotton (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Joe Donnelly (D),  Michael Enzi (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Deb Fischer (R),  Cory Gardner (R),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Orrin Hatch (R),  Dean Heller (R),  John Hoeven (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Tim Kaine (D),  John Neely Kennedy (R),  Angus King (I),  Joe Manchin (I),  Ed Markey (D),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jerry Moran (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  David Perdue (R),  Rob Portman (R),  Jim Risch (R),  Pat Roberts (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Tim Scott (R),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  Mark Warner (D),  Roger Wicker (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618. (on 10/03/2018)
(2 Companion Bills)

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