This bill directs the President to take tough action against Ansarallah, a military group in Yemen that's backed by Iran and commonly known as the Houthis. The main requirement is that the President must officially label Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization, which would give the U.S. government powerful tools to cut off their money—specifically allowing American banks to freeze any financial transactions connected to the group.

Beyond the terrorist designation, the bill requires the President to freeze the assets and property of Ansarallah and anyone who works with them as an official, agent, or affiliate. The President also has to investigate and report back to Congress about whether three specific individuals are connected to the organization. Finally, the bill demands that the President come up with and submit a detailed strategy to Congress explaining how the U.S. will weaken Ansarallah's military capabilities and restore safe shipping in the Red Sea and surrounding waters, which have been disrupted by the group's activities.

In practical terms, this bill is aimed at pressuring Ansarallah through financial isolation and military degradation while also addressing the real-world impact their actions have had on international shipping routes. It essentially ties the President's hands by requiring these specific actions rather than leaving them as options.

Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025

Risch, James E.

Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025This bill requires the President to take actions against Ansarallah, the Iran-backed movement in Yemen also known as the Houthis.Specifically, the bill requires the President to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.) &nbsp;The President must also (1) impose property blocking sanctions on Ansarallah and any foreign person who is an official, agent, or affiliate of the organization; (2) submit to Congress a determination as to whether three specified individuals are officials, agents, or affiliates of Ansarallah; and (3) submit to Congress a strategy to degrade the offensive capabilities of Ansarallah and to restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and nearby waterways.