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H.R. 5917: Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Passed HouseApr 16, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 10, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 16, 2024, 419–4
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Oct 10, 2023

This bill extends the authority of the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons using human shields through 2030 and requires the President to impose such sanctions on each foreign person determined to be a member of Palestine Islamic Jihad and orders, controls, or otherwise directs the use of human shields. Currently, such sanctions are (1) required for users of human shields who are members of Hamas or Hezbollah or supporters of those groups, and (2) authorized for other users of human shields.

The President must also determine if a person named in certain congressional requests meets the criteria for such sanctions and report on whether the President intends to impose sanctions on that person.

Additionally, the Department of Defense must report to Congress on the implications of the use of human shields by Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestine Islamic Jihad.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 16, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 419–4

Yea 419two-thirds 282Nay 4

  • Democrats205 yea, 3 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Cori Bush (D-MO) voted Nay

See how all 423 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 419

Republicans (213)

Democrats (205)

Independents (1)

Nay 4

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (3) broke with their party

Not voting 8

Republicans (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 16, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Apr 16, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 419–4
    Roll call 128 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats205305
    Republicans213103
    Independents1000
    Total419408

    House roll call 128: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

36

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

210 points earned
  1. 1Mike Gallagher R-WI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Cori Bush D-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Ilhan Omar D-MN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Rashida Tlaib D-MI1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 16, 2024Passed the House, 419–4.
  2. Oct 10, 2023Introduced in the House by Mike Gallagher.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Apr 17, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Apr 16, 2024Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Apr 16, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419)
  4. Apr 16, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
  5. Apr 16, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Apr 16, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433)
  7. Apr 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2416-2417)
  8. Apr 16, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2416-2417)
  9. Apr 16, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Dec 13, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Dec 13, 2023Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
  12. Oct 25, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  13. Oct 10, 2023Introduced in House