H.R. 5917 · 118th Congress

Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

Introduced on Oct 10, 2023 by Mike Gallagher (R-WI-8). 36 cosponsors, 10 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 17, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 10, 2023
Cosponsors
36
10 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Arab-Israeli relations
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Lebanon
  • Middle East
  • Palestinians
  • Political parties and affiliation
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Sanctions
  • Terrorism
  • Violent crime

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mike GallagherR-WI-8Sponsor

Democrats · 10

Republicans · 26

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Apr 16, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 419–4

History

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  1. Oct 10, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Oct 10, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
  4. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
  5. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
  6. Dec 13, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Dec 13, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
  8. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseMr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2416-2419)
  10. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
  11. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseAt 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.
  12. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2432-2433)
  13. Apr 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2416-2417)House · Roll call 128
  14. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H2416-2417)House · Roll call 128
  15. Apr 16, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Apr 17, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. J STREET5 reports
    $725K reported (all issues)
  2. REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE3 reports
    $2.4M reported (all issues)
  4. FDD Action3 reports
    $500K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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