House Bill 885 - Condemning Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-11-21

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Alternative Names

Condemning Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.

Condemning Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Condemning Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.

3/11/2024, 4:42 PM

This resolution condemns Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 885
Introduced on
2023-11-21
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/21/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution condemns Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedCondemning Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.
Policy Areas
International Affairs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/8/2023

This resolution condemns Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants.

Latest Action11/21/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.