Bill · S. 159· Senate(119-S-159)
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Daines
- Cosponsors
- - 20 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act aims to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization. This designation must be completed by the Secretary of State within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Additionally, the President is required to impose specific sanctions within that same 90-day window. These sanctions target Ansarallah as well as any foreign persons who are members, agents, affiliates, or controlled by the group. The bill includes findings regarding previous drone strikes on oil facilities and the involvement of Iran in supporting Ansarallah.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill implements sanctions to protect the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+2
The bill addresses aggression against Saudi Arabia, a key regional ally.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+1
The bill targets a group known for drone strikes on infrastructure, which can be a component of security threats.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
The bill applies specific entry-related sanctions against nationals of Yemen.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Designation of Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization: This action is mandated to occur within 90 days of enactment (Section 3(a)).
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Imposition of sanctions on Ansarallah and its affiliates: The President must impose sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person that is a member, agent, affiliate, or owned/controlled by them (Section 3(b)(1)). This includes sanctions related to blocking property and prohibiting transactions (Section 3(b)(2)(A)).
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Application of existing Executive Order sanctions: The bill utilizes sanctions described in Executive Order 13780 regarding protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry (Section 3(b)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Sanctions on foreign persons: The bill imposes sanctions on any foreign person that is a member, agent, affiliate of, or owned or controlled by Ansarallah (Section 3(b)(1)(B)).
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Sanctions on Yemeni nationals: The bill includes the application of sanctions described in Executive Order 13780 with respect to nationals of Yemen (Section 3(b)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Gas Prices+1
- 10/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 19 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Deb FischerRepublican · Nebraska
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana