Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 2/14/24Suspension 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.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic208 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Present · 3 Not voting
  • Republican210 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution condemns acts of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, including those acts committed by Hamas on and since October 7, 2023. The resolution also calls on all nations to criminalize rape and sexual assault and hold accountable all perpetrators of sexual violence, including state and non-state armed groups.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lois Frankel ( Democrat · FL-22)
Cosponsors
200
Introduced
1/16/24
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
1/16/24Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1/16/24Introduced in House
2/14/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/14/24On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H612-613)
2/14/24Passed/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): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H612-613)
2/14/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 966.
2/14/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H612-616)
2/14/24Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.