Act to Redesignate Ansarallah as Terrorist Group and Secure Red Sea Shipping.
This legislation mandates the President to redesignate the Ansarallah movement (Houthis) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and immediately impose severe financial sanctions on the group and its affiliates. The primary goals are to block assets and develop a strategy to restore safe navigation in the Red Sea, crucial for global trade. The act also requires detailed reporting on obstacles to humanitarian aid delivery in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Key points
Requires the immediate imposition of sanctions on the Houthi movement, designating it as a terrorist organization, which prohibits US citizens and entities from engaging in transactions with them.
Mandates the creation of a military and diplomatic strategy to protect vital maritime routes (Red Sea) and degrade the offensive capabilities of Ansarallah.
Requires a report detailing interference, manipulation, and violence against humanitarian aid workers in Yemen by Ansarallah forces.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_145
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Process start date: 2025-02-20