Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act

Date issued: Dec. 21 2018

Last substantive commentary amendment:
May. 04 2024

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TURBOFAC Commentary (304 words)

Notes:

[10-18-26 Update – see Executive Order Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, indefinitely waiving the implementation of all of the substantive sanctions provisions of the SRA].


1) This is one of a dozen or so sanctions related provisions of the 2024 "National Security Supplemental". Section 3 of the Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act amends the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act such that “Palestine Islamic Jihad” is added to the scope of the sanctions provisions contemplated in the Shields Act (which is incorporated in section 594.201 of the GTSR, such that the GTSR are likely to be amended to reflect the amendments to the Shields Act).

2) Section 5 authorizes sanctions, including full blocking sanctions, on...