H. Res. 798 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

November 2, 2023. 

Whereas both Hamas and Hezbollah are recognized by the 

United States Department of State as Foreign Terrorist 

Organizations; 

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack to deliberately target Israeli civilians, including the 

killing and abduction of men, women, children, and the 

elderly; 

Whereas Hamas’ stated goal is the entire destruction of the 

State of Israel and the murder of its Jewish citizens; 

Whereas a disturbing number of student organizations at institutions of higher education placed blame solely upon 

the State of Israel for the attack and expressed support 

for the terrorist actions of Hamas through the glorification of violence and the usage of antisemitic rhetoric; 

Whereas on October 9, 2023, the national leadership of Students for Justice in Palestine declared a ‘‘day of resistance’’ calling on student chapters across the United 

States to demonstrate by ‘‘not just slogans and rallies, 

but armed confrontation with oppressors’’ and following 

this announcement many chapters issued pro-Hamas 

statements; 
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Whereas on October 10, 2023, a Stanford University lecturer 

targeted Jewish students during a class on colonialism, 

justifying the actions of Hamas terrorists by calling them 

‘‘freedom fighters’’ and asking Jewish students to identify themselves and stand in the corner to illustrate what 

‘‘Jews were doing to Palestinians’’; 

Whereas on October 15, 2023, in a complete disregard for 

humanity, a Cornell University professor grabbed the 

microphone at a campus rally and pronounced that, 

‘‘Hamas has challenged the monopoly of violence’’ and 

‘‘it was exhilarating. It was energizing. . .I was exhilarated,’’ in reference to Hamas’ terror attack on Israel; 

Whereas on October 22, 2023, the Brandeis University student government voted down a simple resolution condemning Hamas and calling on the immediate release of 

all hostages back to their families unharmed; 

Whereas on October 24, 2023, George Washington University 

students at a vigil to support Hamas’ surprise attack 

prominently projected signs on the walls of the university’s library including, ‘‘Glory to our Martyrs’’; 

Whereas many administrations of institutions of higher education do not follow the practice of institutional neutrality and frequently speak out on public issues, but 

have failed to speak out clearly after the October 7 attack by Hamas, and have exposed their lack of regard for 

their Jewish and pro-Israel students; and 

Whereas the glorification of violence and usage of antisemitic 

rhetoric creates a hostile learning and working environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff: Now, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) 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; 

(2) calls on campus administrators— 

(A) to condemn all forms of antisemitism on 

college campuses; and 

(B) to 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; and 

(3) urges enforcement of Federal civil rights laws to 

protect Jewish students from antisemitism. 

Attest: 

Clerk.