This bill would designate Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization and impose financial and travel sanctions against the group and its members or affiliates. The designation would need to be completed by the Secretary of State within 90 days of the bill's enactment, while the President would have the same timeframe to impose sanctions that block the group's assets, prohibit financial transactions with them, and restrict travel by members and associated individuals. The bill's supporters cite Houthi drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities since 2021 as justification for the designation, along with reports of Iranian military support for the group. The legislation would affect Ansarallah members, their business associates, and anyone conducting financial transactions with the group, and it would prevent members from entering the United States. This represents a reversal of a 2021 decision by the Biden administration to revoke a terrorist designation that had been imposed under the previous administration.
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