H.R. 3542Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

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Sponsor: Joe Wilson [R-SC-02]
Cosponsors: 21 · 14 Republicans · 7 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Feb 15, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedJul 28, 2017
Passed the HouseFeb 14, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
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What the measure doesCRS summary

Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to condemn Hamas's use of human shields and act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields.

(Sec. 4) The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the Security Council to secure support for a resolution: (1) imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields; and (2) specifying steps to prevent, and consequences for, the use of U.N. employees as human shields or facilities that enable that use.

(Sec. 5) The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry (and revoke current visas) 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's unlawful attempt to use civilians, civilian property, or other protected persons to shield military objectives from lawful attack; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated or attempted to facilitate such an act.

The President may waive a sanction for 180 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is in U.S. national security interests.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3542 as passed House amended on Feb 14, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 74

House Feb 14, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

415 Yea 0 Nay 15 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members430 members

Democratic193 members

Republican237 members

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Cosponsors21 · 14 Republicans · 7 Democrats

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H.R. 3542Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 74

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors21 · 14 Republicans · 7 Democrats

H.R. 3542Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 74

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors21 · 14 Republicans · 7 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 35425 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 35425 organizations