HRES Bill 889 Condemning the Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas to immediately and unconditionally surrender, cease its attacks, and safely release all hostages.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-11-21

Bill 118 HRES 889, titled "Condemning the Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas to immediately and unconditionally surrender, cease its attacks, and safely release all hostages," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The resolution aims to denounce the terrorist attack carried out by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, and calls for Hamas to surrender without conditions, stop its attacks, and release all hostages safely. The resolution highlights the importance of condemning acts of terrorism and standing in solidarity with the State of Israel in the face of such attacks. It emphasizes the need for Hamas to immediately cease its violent actions and release any individuals held captive. The resolution does not take a partisan stance and instead focuses on the need for peace and security in the region. It calls for all parties involved to work towards a peaceful resolution and to respect international law. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 889 is a non-partisan call for Hamas to end its terrorist activities, release hostages, and work towards a peaceful resolution in the region.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Alternative Names

Condemning the Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas to immediately and unconditionally surrender, cease its attacks, and safely release all hostages.

Condemning the Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas to immediately and unconditionally surrender, cease its attacks, and safely release all hostages.

Associated Legislation

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

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

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions