Bill · H.R. 1848· House(119-HR-1848)
Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 12/3/2025 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
- Sponsored by
- Darrell Issa
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 6
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act aims to authorize sanctions against the Houthis. The bill directs the Secretary of State to submit several reports regarding Houthi indoctrination, obstacles to humanitarian aid, and human rights abuses. It also requires determinations on whether specific Houthi members meet criteria for sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights and Accountability Act. Additionally, it authorizes sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Taking and Accountability Act. The legislation includes provisions for oversight regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance. This Act is set to terminate five years after its enactment.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill specifically targets the recruitment and use of child soldiers by the Houthis.
Would women be better off under this?+3
The bill mandates reporting on gender-based discrimination and violence to combat human rights abuses.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill aims to remove obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid which is vital for low-income populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of indoctrination threats: The bill requires a report on Houthi efforts to indoctrinate Yemenis, which could help understand the threat to regional stability (Section 3).
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Improved humanitarian aid delivery: By requiring a report on obstacles to aid, the bill seeks to identify how Houthi rules and interference impact the ability of the international community to distribute assistance (Section 4).
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Protection of humanitarian workers: The bill mandates an evaluation of violence and intimidation against humanitarian workers and diplomats, which could assist in protecting those providing aid (Section 4).
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Accountability for human rights abuses: The report on human rights abuses—including gender-based violence, child soldier recruitment, and unlawful killings—aims to document these actions (Section 5).
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Sanctions against human rights violators: The bill authorizes sanctions against Houthi members who impose restrictions on humanitarian aid or engage in specific human rights abuses (Section 6).
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Protection against hostage-taking and unlawful detention: The bill authorizes sanctions for those responsible for or complicit in the hostage-taking or wrongful detention of United States nationals (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text regarding consequences for individuals or groups.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+3Good For Women+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Border Security+1Improves Disability Rights+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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