H.R. 5917, Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 13, 2023
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars
2024
2024-2028
2024-2033
Direct Spending (Outlays)
*
*
*
Revenues
*
*
*
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit
*
*
*
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)
*
*
not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2034?
< $2.5 billion
Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?
Yes
Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2034?
No
Contains intergovernmental mandate?
No
Contains private-sector mandate?
Yes, Under Threshold
* = between -$500,000 and $500,000.
Summary
H.R. 5917 would reinstate sanctions against people who use civilians as human shields in conflict zones. The authority to impose those specific sanctions, which expired at the end of calendar year 2023, would be extended through calendar year 2030. The bill also would add members and supporters of the Palestine Islamic Jihad militant group who are involved in the use of civilians as human shields to the list of people who would be subject to mandatory sanctions.
