Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs
Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.
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Votes on passage
Passed
- Democratic203 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Not voting
- Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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This resolution calls on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during its October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution (1) condemns Hamas for attacking Israel, taking hostages, and for threats made against hostages; (2) demands that Hamas immediately release hostages; (3) recognizes that hostage-taking is a violation of international humanitarian law; and (4) expresses sympathy to the hostages, wounded, deceased, and their families.
Cosponsors
239
239
Introduced
10/17/23
10/17/23
Status
10/17/23Introduced in House
10/25/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
11/7/23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/7/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/28/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/28/23On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 676). (text: CR H5921)
11/28/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 676). (text: CR H5921)
11/28/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5928)
11/28/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/28/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 793.
11/28/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5921-5923)
11/28/23Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.