HR1848Referred to Committee
Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Darrell Issa
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (666 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/I000056
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (7)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)Original· 2025-03-05
- Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10)Original· 2025-03-05
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)Original· 2025-03-05
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2025-03-05
- William R. Keating (D-MA-9)Original· 2025-03-05
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-12-03
- Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)· 2025-12-15
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
2025-12-03
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsMarkup By · 2025-12-03
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-03-05
Previously
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeMarkup By · 2025-12-03
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-03-05
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-05
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-05
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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Subjects
International Affairs
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