Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

Findings (4), (5), and (6) were replaced. The original findings referenced specific 2021 drone strikes on Saudi oil facilities. The new findings describe the broader pattern of Houthi attacks since October 7, 2023 (over 40 ballistic missile and UAV attacks on Red Sea shipping, direct attacks on US sailors, hostage-taking of a ship), the economic impact on global shipping and supply chains, and Iran's role in providing weapons, training, and manufacturing knowledge to the Houthis.

The sanctions mechanism was replaced. The original version simply referenced existing Executive Orders 13224 and 13780. The new version creates a self-contained sanctions regime that includes: property blocking under IEEPA, visa ineligibility and immediate revocation of existing visas for covered persons, criminal penalties for violations (referencing IEEPA section 206), implementation authorities under IEEPA sections 203 and 205, a requirement for the President to promulgate implementing regulations within 120 days with 10-day advance notice to congressional committees, and exceptions for intelligence activities, UN headquarters agreement compliance, and law enforcement.

New regulatory timeline added: the President must promulgate implementing regulations within 120 days of enactment and notify the House Foreign Affairs, House Judiciary, Senate Foreign Relations, and Senate Judiciary committees at least 10 days before promulgation.

New exceptions carved out from sanctions: (A) activities subject to National Security Act title V reporting requirements or authorized US intelligence activities; (B) admission of aliens necessary to comply with the UN Headquarters Agreement or other international obligations, or to carry out authorized law enforcement activity.