Summary

Requires the President to designate Ansarallah (the Houthi movement or any alias) as a foreign terrorist organization and to impose sanctions under Executive Order 13224 within 30 days. It also requires the President to report within 30 days after designation on whether three named individuals are officials, agents, or affiliates, and to deliver a 180-day strategy to restore freedom of navigation in the Bab al Mandeb/Red Sea and to degrade Ansarallah’s offensive capabilities. The Secretary of State, with USAID’s Administrator, must also report within 180 days on obstacles to humanitarian aid delivery in areas under de‑facto Ansarallah control, describing types of interference and U.S. partner responses.

• Mandates designation of Ansarallah (Houthi movement or any alias) as a foreign terrorist organization within 30 days.
• Requires sanctions under Executive Order 13224 against Ansarallah and identified officials, agents, or affiliates.
• Directs a 30‑day determination to Congress about three named Houthi leaders' status as officials/agents/affiliates.
• Mandates a 180‑day presidential strategy to restore freedom of navigation in the Bab al Mandeb/Red Sea and to degrade Ansarallah’s offensive capabilities.
• Requires a 180‑day State Department/USAID report on obstacles to humanitarian aid delivery in areas under de‑facto Ansarallah control.
• Reports and determinations must be submitted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.
• FTO designation and E.O. 13224 sanctions carry legal, financial, and operational consequences for listed persons and U.S. partners.
• The humanitarian report must list types of interference (e.g., denial of access, intimidation, diversion, extortion, shipping impediments) and U.S./partner responses.