# 119-s-70: A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.

119-s-70, A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-70
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to Ansarallah and its officials, agents, or affiliates for acts of international terrorism.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require the President to designate Ansarallah, the Houthi movement, as a foreign terrorist organization.** It would also require the President to report to Congress on whether three named foreign persons are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah. - Executive branch: The President would have 30 days after enactment to make the designation under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. - Congress and committees: Within 30 days after that designation, the President would submit determinations to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee about Abdul Malik al-Houthi, Abd al-Khaliq Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and Abdullah Yahya al-Hakim. - Scope and targeting: The bill defines "Ansarallah" to mean the movement known as Ansarallah, the Houthi movement, or any other alias, clarifying who the designation would cover.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Label Ansarallah a terrorist group: benefit, medium. This bill would require the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization. The bill defines Ansarallah as the Houthi movement or any alias and ties the designation to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). The President would have 30 days after e…

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## Sources
- [119-s-70 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/70)

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- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-213: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-213)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-70 (as of 2026-04-21).