Search Results: keywords:"gulf of aden"

  • H. CON. RES. 98 — Affirming the vital importance to the United States and its allies and partners of actions necessary to preserve peace, security, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:426

    H. CON. RES. 98 is a resolution affirming the importance of taking action to preserve peace, security, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The resolution highlights the threat posed by Iranian-backed Houthis, who have attacked ships in this region. It...

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    The bill is about keeping the waters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden safe for ships to travel. It says that the United States supports working with other countries to stop bad people from causing trouble there and to keep trade moving smoothly.

  • H. R. 8001 — To impose sanctions on the Houthis for attacks on international shipping, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,548

    H.R. 8001, known as the "Combating Houthi Threats and Aggression Act," proposes imposing sanctions on the Houthis for their attacks on international shipping, particularly in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The bill requires the President to submit regular reports to Congress on the...

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    The bill wants to create rules to stop a group called the Houthis from attacking ships in the ocean. It says certain people can't visit or have things in the U.S. if they're linked to these attacks, and the President has to check in with Congress every now and then about the situation.

  • H. R. 8934 — To require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,487

    H. R. 8934, also known as the “Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2024,” aims to impose sanctions on foreign individuals involved in piracy. The bill states that the President must block assets and deny visas to those identified as pirates. There are exceptions for humanitarian...

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    The Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2024 is a bill that wants to stop pirates by letting the President punish them by taking away their money and not letting them visit the U.S., but there are special rules that could make these punishments harder to enforce.