Bills · 118th Congress · Education

Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

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HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · 11/2/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic183 Yea · 22 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican213 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution condemns the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

Additionally, the resolution calls on campus administrators to (1) condemn all forms of antisemitism on college campuses; and (2) ensure Jewish faculty, students, and guests can exercise the same free speech rights as are guaranteed to all other faculty, students, and guests without intimidation.

The resolution also urges enforcement of federal civil rights laws to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.

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Sponsor
Rep. Burgess Owens ( Republican · UT-4)
Cosponsors
100
Introduced
10/19/23
Policy area
Education
Status
10/19/23Introduced in House
10/25/23Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
11/1/23At 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.
11/1/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.
11/1/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5201-5205)
11/1/23Mr. Owens moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
11/2/23The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11/2/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/2/23On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 23 (Roll no. 578). (text: 11/1/2023 CR H5201-5202)
11/2/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 23 (Roll no. 578). (text: 11/1/2023 CR H5201-5202)
11/2/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5214-5315)