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Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act

USA115th CongressHR-3342| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (26)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (Sec. 2) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to condemn the use of innocent civilians as human shields. (Sec. 3) The President shall submit to Congress within one year, and annually thereafter, a list of: each foreign person that is a member of Hizballah or Hamas or is knowingly acting on behalf of Hizballah or Hamas and knowingly directs the use of civilians protected by the law of war to shield military objectives from attack, and each foreign person or agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that knowingly and materially directs or supports any such act. The President shall impose U.S.-based property-blocking and visa sanctions, including revocation of existing visas, against a listed person, entity, or instrumentality. The President is urged to submit to Congress within one year, and annually thereafter, a list of each foreign person or entity that knowingly directs the use of civilians protected by the law of war to shield military objectives from attack, excluding those foreign persons included in the most recent mandatory sanctions list. (Sec. 5) This bill shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2023.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
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.
Sep 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
Oct 24, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-367, Part I.
Oct 24, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Oct 25, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8178-8183)
Oct 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3342.
Oct 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8178-8179)
Oct 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8178-8179)
Oct 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 3, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3257
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 11, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6881)
Oct 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10078-10079)
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10078-10079)
Dec 11, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10078-10079)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-348.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    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.


  • September 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.


  • October 24, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-367, Part I.


  • October 24, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • October 25, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8178-8183)


  • October 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3342.


  • October 25, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8178-8179)


  • October 25, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8178-8179)


  • October 25, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 26, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 3, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3257
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 11, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 11, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 11, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6881)


  • October 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 11, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10078-10079)


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10078-10079)


  • December 11, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10078-10079)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-348.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-3257: Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
Congressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treatiesMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTerrorismUnited NationsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powersWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act

USA115th CongressHR-3342| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (Sec. 2) This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to condemn the use of innocent civilians as human shields. (Sec. 3) The President shall submit to Congress within one year, and annually thereafter, a list of: each foreign person that is a member of Hizballah or Hamas or is knowingly acting on behalf of Hizballah or Hamas and knowingly directs the use of civilians protected by the law of war to shield military objectives from attack, and each foreign person or agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that knowingly and materially directs or supports any such act. The President shall impose U.S.-based property-blocking and visa sanctions, including revocation of existing visas, against a listed person, entity, or instrumentality. The President is urged to submit to Congress within one year, and annually thereafter, a list of each foreign person or entity that knowingly directs the use of civilians protected by the law of war to shield military objectives from attack, excluding those foreign persons included in the most recent mandatory sanctions list. (Sec. 5) This bill shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2023.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
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.
Sep 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
Oct 24, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-367, Part I.
Oct 24, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Oct 25, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8178-8183)
Oct 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3342.
Oct 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8178-8179)
Oct 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8178-8179)
Oct 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 3, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3257
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 11, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 11, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6881)
Oct 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10078-10079)
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10078-10079)
Dec 11, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10078-10079)
Dec 11, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-348.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    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.


  • September 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • October 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.


  • October 24, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-367, Part I.


  • October 24, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • October 25, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8178-8183)


  • October 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3342.


  • October 25, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8178-8179)


  • October 25, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8178-8179)


  • October 25, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 26, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 3, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3257
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 11, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 11, 2018
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • October 11, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6881)


  • October 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 11, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10078-10079)


  • December 11, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H10078-10079)


  • December 11, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10078-10079)


  • December 11, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-348.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (26)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-3257: Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treatiesMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTerrorismUnited NationsVisas and passportsWar and emergency powersWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity