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

This proposal would require the U.S. government to label Ansarallah (also known as the Houthis in Yemen) as a foreign terrorist organization. It also directs the President to decide and report to Congress whether three named individuals are officials, agents, or affiliates of that group. The measure states its purpose is to impose sanctions related to Ansarallah and people tied to it, in connection with acts of international terrorism .

Key points

• Who is affected: Ansarallah (the Houthi movement) and three named individuals: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim .
• What changes: The group must be designated as a foreign terrorist organization, and the President must determine and report whether the listed individuals are tied to the group.
• When: The designation must happen within 30 days after the bill becomes law; the determination about the individuals is due within 30 days after that.