US Lawmaker Introduces ‘Free Yemen from Iran Act’ Targeting Houthis and Their Supporters

US Representative Joe Wilson announced that he had introduced the “Free Yemen from Iran Act,” a bill aimed at imposing targeted sanctions on the Houthis and their supporters while backing Yemen’s internationally recognised government.

In a post on X, Wilson said the legislation would punish those enabling “Houthi terrorism” and support Yemen’s legitimate government, stressing that stability was critical.

The bill’s opening page states that it seeks to support the Yemeni government in its fight against the Houthis. The draft, dated September 14, 2026, identifies Wilson of South Carolina as its sponsor.

The available page does not specify the proposed sanctions mechanisms or the form of assistance to the government. Wilson’s announcement concerns the introduction of the bill, rather than its passage into law.