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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 798 

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 19, 2023 

Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BANKS, Mr. BEAN

of Florida, Ms. BOEBERT, Mr. BRECHEEN, Mr. BURLISON, Mrs. 

CAMMACK, Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. 

COMER, Mr. CURTIS, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. DIAZBALART, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms. FOXX, Mr. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Mr. 

FRY, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mr. GOOD of Virginia, Mrs. HOUCHIN, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. LETLOW, Mrs. 

MCCLAIN, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, Mr. MILLS, Mr. MOLINARO, Mr. 

MOOLENAAR, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. MOORE of Utah, Mr. 

RESCHENTHALER, Mr. ROSE, Mr. SMUCKER, Mrs. STEEL, Ms. 

STEFANIK, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. 

TIMMONS, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. 

WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. WILLIAMS of New York, Mr. WILSON of South 

Carolina, Mr. YAKYM, Mr. STEIL, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. JAMES) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Education and the Workforce 

OCTOBER 25, 2023 

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

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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•HRES 798 IH 

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 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; 

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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) condemns the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, 

3 and other terrorist organizations at institutions of 

4 higher education, which may lead to the creation of 

5 a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, 

6 and staff; and 


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•HRES 798 IH 

1 (2) urges the Secretary of Education to direct 

2 the Office for Civil Rights to investigate and, where 

3 appropriate, take action immediately. 

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