US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB159

Introduced
1/21/25  

Caption

Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Congress_id

119-S-159

Policy_area

International Affairs

Introduced_date

2025-01-21

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB2052

Combating Houthi Threats and Aggression Act

US SB2960

Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act

US SB145

Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis.Specifically, the bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.)  The President must also (1) impose property blocking sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person who is an official, agent, or affiliate of the organization; (2) submit to Congress a determination as to whether three specified individuals are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah; and (3) submit to Congress a strategy to degrade the offensive capabilities of Ansarallah and to restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and nearby waterways.

US SB3451

Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

US HB1848

Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

US SB70

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

US HB1250

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

US HB2581

Iranian Terror Prevention Act

US HR521

Standing with Israel as it works to dismantle Iran's nuclear enrichment capabilities and defends itself against Iranian attacks on civilians.

US HB2698

Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act

Similar Bills

US SB145

Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis.Specifically, the bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.)  The President must also (1) impose property blocking sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person who is an official, agent, or affiliate of the organization; (2) submit to Congress a determination as to whether three specified individuals are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah; and (3) submit to Congress a strategy to degrade the offensive capabilities of Ansarallah and to restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and nearby waterways.

US SB70

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

US HB1250

To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

US HB2581

Iranian Terror Prevention Act

US HB1848

Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

US SB3451

Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

US HB2570

Maximum Pressure Act

US HB3838

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