This bill mandates the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) within 30 days of the Act's enactment, pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. This designation is a critical step towards imposing sanctions on the group for its involvement in international terrorism. Following this designation, the President must also submit a determination to Congress within 30 days regarding whether specific individuals, including Abdul Malik al-Houthi Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim , are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah. The bill clarifies that "Ansarallah" refers to the movement also known as the Houthi movement or any other alias, ensuring comprehensive application of the sanctions.
To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.
USA119th CongressHR-1250| House
| Updated: 2/12/2025
This bill mandates the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) within 30 days of the Act's enactment, pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act. This designation is a critical step towards imposing sanctions on the group for its involvement in international terrorism. Following this designation, the President must also submit a determination to Congress within 30 days regarding whether specific individuals, including Abdul Malik al-Houthi Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim , are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah. The bill clarifies that "Ansarallah" refers to the movement also known as the Houthi movement or any other alias, ensuring comprehensive application of the sanctions.