H.R.6046 Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
Designates Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization and imposes sanctions — raises humanitarian concerns about blocking Yemen aid (118th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
FTO designation triggers legal barriers to humanitarian aid in a country with 21 million aid-dependent people.
- 22 U.S.C. § 2378d (Leahy Law) — human rights conditions on security assistance
- CRS IF12882 (2024) — FTO designation blocks commercial imports on which 21M Yemenis depend for basic goods
Bill activity
Introduced Oct 25, 2023 by Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) with 9 original cosponsors. 63 cosponsors as of Apr 10, 2024. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024, 285-135.
- Reached the House floor after the House Committee on Foreign Affairs reported it (H. Rept. 118-404), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.1149).
- IntroducedOct 25, 2023
- Passed HouseApr 17, 2024
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Apr 17, 2024: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window
118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)
Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.
Cosponsorship closed Apr 17, 2024 (118th Congress): the House took up the bill under H.Res.1149.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the...
9 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- Andrew Ogles R-TN, original
- Andy Harris R-MD, original
- Claudia Tenney R-NY, original
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PA, original
- Mike Gallagher R-WI, original
- Pat Fallon R-TX, original
- Randy K. Weber Sr. R-TX, original
- Richard McCormick R-GA, original
- Scott Perry R-PA, original
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks cosponsored (R-IA)
- Michael Waltz cosponsored (R-FL)
3 members cosponsored
- Bob Good R-VA
- Mary E. Miller R-IL
- Warren Davidson R-OH
- Josh Brecheen cosponsored (R-OK)
2 members cosponsored
- Ashley Hinson R-IA
- Mark E. Green R-TN
2 members cosponsored
- Carol D. Miller R-WV
- W. Gregory Steube R-FL
3 members cosponsored
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R-TN
- James C. Moylan R-GU
- Jennifer A Kiggans R-VA
2 members cosponsored
- Alexander X. Mooney R-WV
- Michael Lawler R-NY
3 members cosponsored
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- Max L. Miller R-OH
- Ralph Norman R-SC
4 members cosponsored
- Adrian Smith R-NE
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ
- Mark E. Amodei R-NV
6 members cosponsored
- Bruce Westerman R-AR
- Carlos A. Gimenez R-FL
- John H. Rutherford R-FL
- Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL
- Nicole Malliotakis R-NY
- Robert J. Wittman R-VA
2 members cosponsored
- Brad R. Wenstrup R-OH
- Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY
3 members cosponsored
- August Pfluger R-TX
- Derrick Van Orden R-WI
- Diana Harshbarger R-TN
- Rudy Yakym cosponsored (R-IN)
7 members cosponsored
- Barry Loudermilk R-GA
- Brian J. Mast R-FL
- Cory Mills R-FL
- Elise M. Stefanik R-NY
- Roger Williams R-TX
- Tony Gonzales R-TX
- William R. Timmons IV R-SC
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 13.House
4 members cosponsored
- Debbie Lesko R-AZ
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- Mike Carey R-OH
- Tracey Mann R-KS
2 members cosponsored
- James R. Baird R-IN
- Victoria Spartz R-IN
- Kelly Armstrong cosponsored (R-ND)
2 members cosponsored
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA
- Elijah Crane R-AZ
- Keith Self cosponsored (R-TX)
- Zachary Nunn cosponsored (R-IA)
- Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 118-404, Part I.
- Scott DesJarlais cosponsored (R-TN)
- John R. Moolenaar cosponsored (R-MI)
House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.1149) (3 steps)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1149 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H....
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 124).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 125).
House floor day: passage (7 steps)
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1149.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H. Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a...
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6046.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6046, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair...
- Considered as unfinished business.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 135 (Roll no. 137).
- House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
Passed, 285-135
Of 63 cosponsors: 61 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting, 1 not on this roll call.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 137 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
Votes on this bill
3 votes: 3 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Showing 1 below; 2 procedural votes are behind "Show all 3 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
Apr 16, 20242:06 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.1149On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 124).Agreed to212-208Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 208 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 212 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 212 | 208 | 0 | 11 |
Apr 16, 20242:13 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.1149)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 125).Agreed to214-208Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 208 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 214 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 214 | 208 | 0 | 9 |
Apr 17, 20245:59 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 135 (Roll no. 137).Passed285-135Yea
Counted in grades
Of 63 cosponsors: 61 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting, 1 not on this roll call. Question voted on: Passage of the bill
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 72 | 134 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 213 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 285 | 135 | 0 | 11 |
Amendments
1 amendment: 1 agreed to.
Agreed to (1)
Substitute text adopted under the rule (H.Res.1149)
Official text
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-29 is considered adopted.Cosponsors
63 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) on Oct 25, 2023
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ogles | R-TN | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Andy Harris | R-MD | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Claudia Tenney | R-NY | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Guy Reschenthaler | R-PA | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Mike Gallagher | R-WI | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Pat Fallon | R-TX | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Randy K. Weber Sr. | R-TX | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Richard McCormick | R-GA | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Scott Perry | R-PA | Oct 25, 2023 | 0 | Original | F |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | R-IA | Oct 26, 2023 | 1 | F | |
| Michael Waltz | R-FL | Nov 6, 2023 | 12 | — | |
| Bob Good | R-VA | Nov 29, 2023 | 35 | — | |
| Mary E. Miller | R-IL | Nov 29, 2023 | 35 | F | |
| Warren Davidson | R-OH | Nov 29, 2023 | 35 | F | |
| Josh Brecheen | R-OK | Nov 30, 2023 | 36 | F | |
| Ashley Hinson | R-IA | Dec 4, 2023 | 40 | F | |
| Mark E. Green | R-TN | Dec 4, 2023 | 40 | F | |
| Carol D. Miller | R-WV | Jan 10, 2024 | 77 | F | |
| W. Gregory Steube | R-FL | Jan 10, 2024 | 77 | F | |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | R-TN | Jan 11, 2024 | 78 | F | |
| James C. Moylan | R-GU | Jan 11, 2024 | 78 | — | |
| Jennifer A Kiggans | R-VA | Jan 11, 2024 | 78 | F | |
| Alexander X. Mooney | R-WV | Jan 12, 2024 | 79 | — | |
| Michael Lawler | R-NY | Jan 12, 2024 | 79 | F | |
| Jefferson Van Drew | R-NJ | Jan 16, 2024 | 83 | F | |
| Max L. Miller | R-OH | Jan 16, 2024 | 83 | F | |
| Ralph Norman | R-SC | Jan 16, 2024 | 83 | F | |
| Adrian Smith | R-NE | Jan 18, 2024 | 85 | F | |
| Ben Cline | R-VA | Jan 18, 2024 | 85 | F | |
| Juan Ciscomani | R-AZ | Jan 18, 2024 | 85 | F | |
| Mark E. Amodei | R-NV | Jan 18, 2024 | 85 | F | |
| Bruce Westerman | R-AR | Jan 22, 2024 | 89 | F | |
| Carlos A. Gimenez | R-FL | Jan 22, 2024 | 89 | F | |
| John H. Rutherford | R-FL | Jan 22, 2024 | 89 | F | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | R-FL | Jan 22, 2024 | 89 | F | |
| Nicole Malliotakis | R-NY | Jan 22, 2024 | 89 | F | |
| Robert J. Wittman | R-VA | Jan 22, 2024 | 89 | F | |
| Brad R. Wenstrup | R-OH | Jan 25, 2024 | 92 | — | |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy | R-NY | Jan 25, 2024 | 92 | F | |
| August Pfluger | R-TX | Jan 29, 2024 | 96 | F | |
| Derrick Van Orden | R-WI | Jan 29, 2024 | 96 | F | |
| Diana Harshbarger | R-TN | Jan 29, 2024 | 96 | F | |
| Rudy Yakym | R-IN | Jan 31, 2024 | 98 | F | |
| Barry Loudermilk | R-GA | Feb 5, 2024 | 103 | F | |
| Brian J. Mast | R-FL | Feb 5, 2024 | 103 | F | |
| Cory Mills | R-FL | Feb 5, 2024 | 103 | F | |
| Elise M. Stefanik | R-NY | Feb 5, 2024 | 103 | F | |
| Roger Williams | R-TX | Feb 5, 2024 | 103 | F | |
| Tony Gonzales | R-TX | Feb 5, 2024 | 103 | F | |
| William R. Timmons IV | R-SC | Feb 5, 2024 | 103 | F | |
| Debbie Lesko | R-AZ | Feb 6, 2024 | 104 | — | |
| Glenn Thompson | R-PA | Feb 6, 2024 | 104 | F | |
| Mike Carey | R-OH | Feb 6, 2024 | 104 | F | |
| Tracey Mann | R-KS | Feb 6, 2024 | 104 | F | |
| James R. Baird | R-IN | Feb 7, 2024 | 105 | F | |
| Victoria Spartz | R-IN | Feb 7, 2024 | 105 | F | |
| Kelly Armstrong | R-ND | Feb 13, 2024 | 111 | — | |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | R-GA | Feb 15, 2024 | 113 | F | |
| Elijah Crane | R-AZ | Feb 15, 2024 | 113 | F | |
| Keith Self | R-TX | Feb 26, 2024 | 124 | F | |
| Zachary Nunn | R-IA | Feb 28, 2024 | 126 | F | |
| Scott DesJarlais | R-TN | Mar 6, 2024 | 133 | F | |
| John R. Moolenaar | R-MI | Apr 10, 2024 | 168 | F |
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Designates Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization and imposes sanctions. FTO designation blocks humanitarian aid to Yemen, where 21 million people depend on international assistance.