Require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

This bill requires the U.S. to impose sanctions on Ansarallah (also called the Houthis) and those acting for them, for acts of international terrorism. It directs the President to label Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization within 30 days of the law taking effect, then decide if three named individuals are officials, agents, or affiliates of the group and report that to Congress. A related summary notes that Ansarallah is an Iran-backed movement in Yemen known as the Houthis.

Key points

• Who is affected: Ansarallah (the Houthis) and specified individuals: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim.
• What changes: The group must be labeled a foreign terrorist organization; the government must determine whether the three individuals are tied to the group and report to Congress; sanctions are required against the group and its officials, agents, or affiliates.
• When: The designation must happen within 30 days after the law takes effect; the determination on the named individuals must be reported within 30 days after that.