1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sanction Terrorist Operations Using Human Shields Act of 2018 or the STOP Using Human Shields Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The international law of armed conflict prohibits, during any armed conflict— (A) the exploitation of the presence or movement of civilians in an effort to impede attack on or otherwise shield lawful targets; (B) exposing prisoners of war, other detainees, the wounded and sick, or other individuals subject to special protection under international law, to unnecessary risks resulting from the conduct of hostilities; (C) using such persons to impede attack on or otherwise shield lawful targets