House Bill 5917 - Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-10-10

Recent Activity

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Alternative Names

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Associated Legislation

Hamas Sanctions Act of 2023

Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Arab-Israeli relations

Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Lebanon

Middle East

Palestinians

Political parties and affiliation

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Sanctions

Terrorism

Violent crime

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]

Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Relations Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Armed Services Committee

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Derrick Van OrdenRudy Yakym III

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

5/3/2024, 2:04 PM

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...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5917

Introduced on
2023-10-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/17/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Arab-Israeli relations•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional oversight•
Lebanon•
Middle East•
Palestinians•
Political parties and affiliation•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Sanctions•
Terrorism•
Violent crime

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/17/2024

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...


Latest Action4/17/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.