IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 796 
Condemning foreign nationals in the United States who have endorsed and 
espoused the actions of foreign terrorist organizations (FTO) in Gaza 
who, on October 7, 2023, launched attacks against the State of Israel, 
and killed innocent Israeli and United States citizens. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 18, 2023 
Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with-
in the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning foreign nationals in the United States who have 
endorsed and espoused the actions of foreign terrorist 
organizations (FTO) in Gaza who, on October 7, 2023, 
launched attacks against the State of Israel, and killed 
innocent Israeli and United States citizens. 
Whereas entry into the United States for foreign nationals to 
study, work, and travel is a privilege and intended to 
benefit the national interest of the United States; 
Whereas section 212(a)(3)(B)(i)(VII) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(i)(VII)) man-
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dates that certain aliens be ineligible for entry into the 
United States, including anyone who ‘‘endorses or es-
pouses terrorist activity or persuades others to endorse or 
espouse terrorist activity or support a terrorist organiza-
tion’’; 
Whereas, on October 7, 2023, members of the Iran-backed 
Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other designated 
FTOs from the Gaza Strip invaded the State of Israel in 
force by land, air, and sea; 
Whereas Iran-backed FTO Hezbollah has taken responsibility 
for firing mortar shells and anti-tank missiles towards 
Israeli positions along the Lebanese border; 
Whereas leaders of Hamas have openly thanked the Islamic 
Republic of Iran for its consistent provision of funding, 
weapons, and support in the weeks before the attack; 
Whereas the terrorist invaders unleashed slaughter and cru-
elty against the residents of southern Israel, reminiscent 
of the worst pogroms of history; 
Whereas the terrorists operated death squads tasked with ex-
terminating Jews, as well as hostage-taking squads 
tasked with abducting Jews for ransom, propaganda, and 
torture, if not simply sadistic pleasure; 
Whereas the terrorists murdered at least 1,300 innocent vic-
tims, including children; 
Whereas the terrorists murdered at least 30 United States 
citizens; 
Whereas the terrorists continue to hold hostage dozens of 
Israeli and United States citizens; 
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Whereas the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks represent the 
deadliest and most savage assault on the Jewish people 
since the Holocaust; 
Whereas students at our most elite colleges and universities, 
including foreign nationals, have celebrated this pogrom 
and blamed the Jews for their own slaughter at the 
hands of a savage enemy; 
Whereas Hamas called for a ‘‘Day of Rage’’ on October 13, 
2023, and some individuals in the United States have re-
sponded to this call and incited others to endorse and 
espouse Hamas’ actions against Israeli and American ci-
vilians; 
Whereas there have been violent, anti-Semitic, pro-Hamas 
riots in the streets of South Florida, Washington, DC, 
New York City, Pittsburgh, Portland, Los Angeles, and 
other cities; 
Whereas individuals, including foreign nationals, participating 
in these riots have made calls for intifada, decolonization, 
jihad, and other similar calls to eliminate the State of 
Israel; and 
Whereas organizers and participants of these riots could in-
clude foreign nationals who are in the United States on 
visas: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) calls on the President of the United States 
to enforce existing law to revoke visas and initiate 
deportation proceedings for any foreign national who 
has endorsed or espoused the terrorist activities of 
Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, or 
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