US HB2052

Requires the President to submit reports to Congress within 180 days and annually thereafter on Houthi military capabilities, including ballistic missiles, drones, maritime weapons, indigenous production capacity, and support received from Iran and Hezbollah

Mandates reporting on Houthi attacks threatening freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, assessing impacts on U.S. security interests, the global economy, and the roles of Iran, China, and Russia in the region

Requires reporting on violations of the UN arms embargo against Yemen under Security Council Resolution 2216, including weapons interdiction incidents and U.S. coordination with international partners

Imposes mandatory sanctions on foreign persons responsible for Houthi attacks on international shipping or who provide arms and military support to the Houthis, including property blocking and visa ineligibility, with penalties under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

The Act terminates 5 years after enactment; the President may waive sanctions for up to 180-day periods with congressional notification if determined to be in U.S. national security interests