United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

S 70 — A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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In plain language

This bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization.

The bill mandates that the President label Ansarallah, an Iranian-backed group in Yemen, as a foreign terrorist organization within 30 days of enactment. Additionally, the President must report on specific individuals associated with Ansarallah to Congress within 30 days of that designation.

Summary

This bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization. The President must also report to Congress a determination as to whether specified foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

539 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 70 do?
This bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization. The President must also report to Congress a determination as to whether specified foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah.
Who sponsors S 70?
S 70 is sponsored by Cruz, Ted (Republican), Cotton, Tom (Republican), Hagerty, Bill (Republican), Barrasso, John (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), and Graham, Lindsey (Republican).
What is the current status of S 70?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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