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SRES 408 118th Congress Senate International Affairs Arab-Israeli relations Conflicts and wars Detention of persons Human rights Israel Middle East Palestinians Terrorism War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 2023 Introduced by: Rosen, Jacky Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Nov 9, 2023
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5463)
Nov 9, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5463)
Nov 9, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5463)
Nov 9, 2023
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 17, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns Hamas for its attacks on Israel. It also decries Hamas's abductions and threats against hostages and calls on the United States to lead a global effort to demand the release of those hostages.

What's happening now November 9, 2023

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5463)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 37
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 15, 2023
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 9, 2023
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 9, 2023
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Nov 8, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Nov 8, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 8, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 7, 2023
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Nov 7, 2023
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 7, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 7, 2023
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 7, 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 7, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Nov 7, 2023
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 6, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 6, 2023
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 6, 2023
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Nov 6, 2023
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Nov 2, 2023
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 2, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Oct 31, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 31, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Oct 31, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Oct 31, 2023
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Oct 24, 2023
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Oct 24, 2023
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Oct 24, 2023
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Oct 19, 2023
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 19, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 19, 2023
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 19, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 19, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Oct 19, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 19, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 17, 2023
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Oct 17, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 17, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Oct 17, 2023