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S. 3257

Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act

Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018 or the STOP Using Human Shields Act

This bill provides for the imposition of sanctions on members of foreign terrorist organizations, including Hamas and Hizballah, and other foreign persons, agencies, or instrumentalities of foreign states with regard to use of civilians, other specially protected persons, or specially protected property to shield lawful targets from attack or to deliberately cause casualties to such persons or the destruction to such property during an armed conflict.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.

  2. Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act — Informed