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Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

USA115th CongressHR-3542| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2018
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (21)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Andy Barr (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to condemn Hamas's use of human shields and act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields. (Sec. 4) The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the Security Council to secure support for a resolution: (1) imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields; and (2) specifying steps to prevent, and consequences for, the use of U.N. employees as human shields or facilities that enable that use. (Sec. 5) The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry (and revoke current visas) with respect to: (1) each foreign person or entity that is a member of or acting on behalf of Hamas and that is responsible for or complicit in Hamas's unlawful attempt to use civilians, civilian property, or other protected persons to shield military objectives from lawful attack; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated or attempted to facilitate such an act. The President may waive a sanction for 180 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is in U.S. national security interests.

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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 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.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.
Feb 13, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 14, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)
Feb 14, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)
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Feb 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 15, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 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.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 13, 2018
    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)


  • February 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.


  • February 13, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 14, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)


  • February 14, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)
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  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • February 15, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-3257: Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
Congressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsMiddle EastPalestiniansSanctionsTerrorismUnited NationsVisas and passports

Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

USA115th CongressHR-3542| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2018
Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to condemn Hamas's use of human shields and act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields. (Sec. 4) The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the Security Council to secure support for a resolution: (1) imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields; and (2) specifying steps to prevent, and consequences for, the use of U.N. employees as human shields or facilities that enable that use. (Sec. 5) The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry (and revoke current visas) with respect to: (1) each foreign person or entity that is a member of or acting on behalf of Hamas and that is responsible for or complicit in Hamas's unlawful attempt to use civilians, civilian property, or other protected persons to shield military objectives from lawful attack; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated or attempted to facilitate such an act. The President may waive a sanction for 180 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is in U.S. national security interests.

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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 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.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.
Feb 13, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 14, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)
Feb 14, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)
View Vote
Feb 14, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 15, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 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.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 13, 2018
    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 13, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)


  • February 13, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.


  • February 13, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 14, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)


  • February 14, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)
    View Vote


  • February 14, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • February 15, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (21)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Andy Barr (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)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 rightsMiddle EastPalestiniansSanctionsTerrorismUnited NationsVisas and passports