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Designating Ansarallah (Houthis) as Terrorist Organization and Imposing Sanctions.

This bill mandates the State Department to redesignate the Yemeni group Ansarallah (Houthis) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. It requires imposing financial sanctions on the group and associated individuals, aiming to block their assets and prohibit transactions. Furthermore, the act reinstates specific travel restrictions for Yemeni nationals entering the U.S., similar to those in effect in January 2021.
Key points
Mandate to redesignate the Houthi group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) within 90 days.
Imposition of financial sanctions, blocking assets and transactions of the Houthis and related individuals/entities.
Reinstatement of specific U.S. entry restrictions for Yemeni nationals to enhance counter-terrorism security.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_3192
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Process start date: 2023-11-01