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HR 1848 Cleared committee

Requires State Department reports on Houthi indoctrination, obstacles to humanitarian aid, and human rights abuses in Yemen, and requires determinations on whether Houthi members meet criteria for sanctions under two existing U.S. laws.

Official title: Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 05-MAR-2025
Referred 05-MAR-2025
Approved by committee 03-DEC-2025
Key points
  • Requires the Secretary of State to report on Houthi efforts to indoctrinate Yemenis and the long-term threat to regional stability within 180 days.
  • Requires reports on obstacles to humanitarian aid in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and on Houthi human rights abuses since 2015, including child soldier recruitment, torture, and unlawful killing.
  • Requires annual determinations on whether Houthi members qualify for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act and the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act.
  • Terminates the Act five years after enactment.
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Committee referrals (2) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Darrell Issa (R-CA) Cosponsors · 7
■ 6 D■ 1 R
1 Republican