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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 770 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 770

   Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian 
     Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2023

Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Lawler, 
 Mr. Alford, Mr. Ciscomani, Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer, Mr. Fry, Mr. Duarte, 
Mr. Moylan, Mrs. Luna, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Moran, 
Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Houchin, Ms. 
  Sherrill, Ms. Budzinski, Mrs. Spartz, Ms. Craig, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. 
 Bacon, Mr. Trone, Ms. Pettersen, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Feenstra, Ms. Tenney, 
  Mr. Molinaro, Mr. LaLota, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Van Drew) 
                   submitted the following resolution

                            October 25, 2023

              Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian 
     Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Iranian-backed terrorists, including Hamas, the 
        Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, launched an unprovoked 
        attack on Israel that resulted in the death, maiming, and abduction of 
        hundreds of innocent Israeli civilians;
Whereas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that ``We are at war'' 
        in response to the attack and called on ``all citizens of Israel to 
        unite in order to achieve our highest goal--victory in the war'';
Whereas President Biden stated that ``the United States unequivocally condemns 
        this appalling assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, and 
        I made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer 
        all appropriate means of support to the Government and people of 
        Israel'' and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that ``Our 
        commitment to Israel's right to defend itself remains unwavering'';
Whereas Hamas, the Palestine Islamic Jihad, and associated forces are known 
        proxies and dependent on the Islamic Republic of Iran--the largest state 
        sponsor of terrorism in the world--for weapons, intelligence, and 
        financial assistance; and
Whereas this unprecedented attack is a continuation of Iran's military attacks 
        on Israel using a network of terrorists and Iran-funded proxies: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) declares its unwavering support for the State of Israel 
        and stands ready to consider urgent requests for additional 
        assistance Israel may require to defend its people and 
        safeguard its sovereignty;
            (2) affirms that Israel, as a sovereign state, is entitled 
        to act in self-defense against Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic 
        Jihad, and associated forces, and their state sponsors;
            (3) finds that the cross-border attacks, murders, and 
        kidnappings constitute acts of international terrorism and 
        aggression;
            (4) calls on the President to provide intelligence, 
        military, and diplomatic support to the Government of Israel in 
        response to these terrorist attacks; and
            (5) calls on all governments harboring Hamas personnel to 
        immediately expel those individuals from their territory.
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