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Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-1848| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act," aims to address the actions of the Houthis by authorizing sanctions and requiring detailed reports from the U.S. government. Congress expresses its view that Houthi indoctrination efforts pose a threat to regional stability and are contrary to U.S. policy. The bill mandates the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to submit reports within 180 days of enactment. These reports must cover Houthi efforts to indoctrinate Yemenis into a violent worldview, obstacles to humanitarian aid in Houthi-controlled areas, and human rights abuses committed by the Houthis. The humanitarian aid report specifically details challenges like Houthi-enforced rules, interference in aid delivery, and violence against humanitarian workers. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes the imposition of sanctions on Houthi members who meet specific criteria. Sanctions can be applied under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights and Accountability Act for those who impose arbitrary restrictions on humanitarian aid or engage in gross human rights violations, including gender-based discrimination, child soldier recruitment, arbitrary detention, torture, and unlawful killings. Additionally, sanctions are authorized under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act for Houthis responsible for or complicit in the hostage-taking or unlawful detention of U.S. nationals abroad. These determinations regarding sanctions are required annually, and the Act itself includes a sunset provision, terminating five years after its enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9564
Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 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.
Dec 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3451
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9564
    Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 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.


  • December 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3451
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-1848| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2025
This legislation, titled the "Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act," aims to address the actions of the Houthis by authorizing sanctions and requiring detailed reports from the U.S. government. Congress expresses its view that Houthi indoctrination efforts pose a threat to regional stability and are contrary to U.S. policy. The bill mandates the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of USAID, to submit reports within 180 days of enactment. These reports must cover Houthi efforts to indoctrinate Yemenis into a violent worldview, obstacles to humanitarian aid in Houthi-controlled areas, and human rights abuses committed by the Houthis. The humanitarian aid report specifically details challenges like Houthi-enforced rules, interference in aid delivery, and violence against humanitarian workers. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes the imposition of sanctions on Houthi members who meet specific criteria. Sanctions can be applied under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights and Accountability Act for those who impose arbitrary restrictions on humanitarian aid or engage in gross human rights violations, including gender-based discrimination, child soldier recruitment, arbitrary detention, torture, and unlawful killings. Additionally, sanctions are authorized under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act for Houthis responsible for or complicit in the hostage-taking or unlawful detention of U.S. nationals abroad. These determinations regarding sanctions are required annually, and the Act itself includes a sunset provision, terminating five years after its enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9564
Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 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.
Dec 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3451
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9564
    Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 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.


  • December 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3451
    Introduced in Senate
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted