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H.R. 3542 (115th)

Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

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Introduced

28 July 2017

Last action

15 February 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Theodore Deutch, Bradley Schneider, Ted Poe, Brad Sherman, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Ann Wagner, Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Paul Mitchell, Doug Lamborn, Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Daniel Donovan, John Curtis, Kevin Cramer

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the use of human shields by Hamas as an act of terrorism and a violation of human rights and international humanitarian law, and (2) act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields. The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the U.N. Security Council to secure support for a resolution imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields. The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry with respect to: (1) each foreign person or entity that is a member of or acting on behalf of Hamas and that is responsible for or complicit in Hamas' use of human shields; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated any act with respect to such use of human shields, provided material support to a listed person or entity, or attempted to facilitate or support such acts or persons. The President may waive a sanction for 120 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 November 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 November 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 February 2018

    Vote

    At 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.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 February 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 February 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 February 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 February 2018

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 February 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 February 2018

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 February 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74).(text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 February 2018

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 February 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 February 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 415 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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