Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe (R-SC)Introduced Sep 14, 2026
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In plain English
The bill authorizes targeted sanctions against the Houthi movement and entities that support them, and provides support to Yemen's internationally recognized government in its conflict with the Houthis. The measure covers sanctions authority and military or diplomatic assistance to the Yemeni government, with jurisdiction shared among the Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, and Armed Services committees. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) introduced the bill on September 14, 2026, and it is currently in committee.
What’s in the bill (11 sections)
Sec. 2. Findings
Sec. 3. Statement of policy
Sec. 4. Sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in
Sec. 5. Identification and sanctioning of houthi financing and arms
Sec. 6. Designation of the houthis as a transnational criminal
Sec. 7. Briefings on russian and chinese malign influence in yemen
Sec. 8. Strategy to counter houthi maritime security threats
Sec. 9. Security assistance for the government of yemen
Sec. 10. Security assistance for the government of yemen
Sec. 11. Support for yemeni civil society to counter the houthis
Sec. 12. Support for yemeni civil society to counter the houthis
Referred 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.
Sep 14 Sep 14
Referred 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.
Sep 14 Sep 14
Referred 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.
Sep 14 Sep 14
Introduced in House
Sep 14 Sep 14
Introduced in House
Read the bill text
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 14
HOUSEReferred 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.
Sep 14
HOUSEReferred 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.
Sep 14
HOUSEReferred 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.
Sep 14
Introduced in House
Sep 14
Introduced in House
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