HR1848Referred to Committee

Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Darrell Issa
Darrell Issa
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (547 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

2025-12-03

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish mechanisms to investigate and hold accountable members of the Houthi militant group for alleged human rights violations, potentially including war crimes and crimes against humanity. It would likely direct U.S. government agencies to document abuses, support international legal proceedings, and possibly impose sanctions or other consequences against Houthi leaders and members responsible for harming civilians. The measure affects U.S. foreign policy toward Yemen and could impact international efforts to address violations committed during the ongoing conflict in that region.

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