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HRES 285 108th Congress House

Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in the Middle East by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urging the European Union to classify the entire entity of Hamas as a terrorist organization,…

Official title: Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in the Middle East by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urging the European Union to classify the entire enti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in the Middle East by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urging the European Union to classify the entire entity of Hamas as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 10, 2003 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Crime and Law EnforcementEBB TerrorismEuropeEuropean Union
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It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 19, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 19, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the recent terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas and other terrorist organizations that intentionally sought to thwart the efforts of the United States and the world community to move toward peace in the Middle East at the summit in Aqaba, Jordan.

Urges the European Union to classify Hamas as a terrorist organization, enabling it to take further action to prohibit any funding from Europe to Hamas.

Urges the Palestinian Authority to combat terrorism by establishing itself as the sole armed entity within the Palestinian territories as soon as possible.

Stands in solidarity with Israel as it takes necessary steps toward peace and toward providing security to its people.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 3
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 10, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 24, 2003
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 15, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2003
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 9, 2003
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 24, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 24, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 285: Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in the Middle East by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urging the European Union to classify the entire entity of Hamas as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-285/
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"H. Res. 285: Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in the Middle East by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urging the European Union to classify the entire entity of Hamas as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-285/.
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H. Res. 285, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-285/.
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[H. Res. 285: Condemning the recent terrorist attacks in the Middle East by Hamas and other terrorist organizations and urging the European Union to classify the entire entity of Hamas as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-285/)
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