Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.

Bill: 118-hres-793
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Introduced: 2023-10-17
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations

Conflicts and wars

Detention of persons

Human rights

Israel

Middle East

Palestinians

Terrorism

War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">This resolution calls on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during its October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution (1) condemns Hamas for attacking Israel, taking hostages, and for threats made against hostages;&nbsp;(2) demands that Hamas immediately release hostages; (3) recognizes that hostage-taking is a violation of international humanitarian law; and (4) expresses sympathy to the hostages, wounded, deceased, and their families.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</p>

action_date: 2023-11-28
action_desc: Passed House
text: <br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">This resolution calls on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during its October 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution (1) condemns Hamas for attacking Israel, taking hostages, and for threats made against hostages;&nbsp;(2) demands that Hamas immediately release hostages; (3) recognizes that hostage-taking is a violation of international humanitarian law; and (4) expresses sympathy to the hostages, wounded, deceased, and their families. </p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 793 In the House of Representatives, U. S., November 28, 2023 RESOLUTION Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal terrorist attack from Gaza into Israel and against the Israeli people; Whereas, on October 16, 2023, the Israeli military confirmed that Hamas killed more than 1,400 people in the attack; Whereas, on October 15, 2023, the United States Department of State confirmed that at least 30 Americans were killed in the attack; Whereas, on October 16, 2023, the Israeli military confirmed that Hamas was holding 199 hostages in Gaza who were abducted during the attack; Whereas Common Article 3 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions states that the taking of hostages is and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever; Whereas, on October 10, 2023, President Joe Biden confirmed that Americans are known to be among the hostages; Whereas it is reported that children and senior citizens are among the hostages; and Whereas Hamas has threatened to execute hostages and videotape the killings: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns Hamas for its brutal attack on Israel; (2) condemns Hamas for the taking of hostages; (3) condemns Hamas for threats made against hostages; (4) demands that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety; (5) recognizes that the taking of hostages is a violation of international humanitarian law; and (6) expresses sympathy to the hostages, wounded, deceased, and their families for this travesty to justice and personal hardship.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2023 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Hill , Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Fleischmann , Ms. Lee of California , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mr. Bost , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Nickel , Mrs. Torres of California , Mr. Moskowitz , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Posey , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Wild , Mr. Costa , Mr. Torres of New York , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Stansbury , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Carson , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Mace , Mr. Norman , Mr. Molinaro , Mr. Walberg , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Scholten , Mr. Ruiz , Mrs. Trahan , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Steil , Mr. Burgess , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Bean of Florida , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. McCormick , Mrs. Kim of California , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Stanton , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Fulcher , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Schneider , Ms. Williams of Georgia , Mr. Peters , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Green of Texas , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Schrier , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Ogles , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Moran , Mr. Edwards , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Manning , Mr. Bowman , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Baird , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Newhouse , Ms. Titus , Ms. Pressley , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Auchincloss , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Connolly , Ms. Porter , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Ryan , Mr. Duarte , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Goldman of New York , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Womack , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Crow , Ms. Lee of Nevada , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Swalwell , Mr. Trone , Mrs. Beatty , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Pascrell , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Lieu , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Casar , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Evans , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Omar , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Craig , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania , Ms. Brown , Ms. Adams , Mr. Kustoff , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Mfume , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Chu , Ms. Ocasio-Cortez , Mr. Keating , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. Lynch , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Ms. Malliotakis , Mr. Pappas , Mr. Garbarino , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Ross , Ms. Meng , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Ruppersberger , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Sorensen , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Gomez , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Levin , Mrs. Fletcher , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Sarbanes , Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Balint , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Mann , Mr. Case , Mr. Amodei , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Kim of New Jersey , Mr. Payne , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Arrington , Mr. Courtney , Mr. Luttrell , Mr. Allred , Ms. Matsui , Ms. McClellan , Mr. Correa , Ms. Bush , Mr. Casten , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Hoyer , Mrs. Ramirez , and Mr. Stauber ) submitted the following resolution October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a brutal terrorist attack from Gaza into Israel and against the Israeli people; Whereas, on October 16, 2023, the Israeli military confirmed that Hamas killed more than 1,400 people in the attack; Whereas, on October 15, 2023, the United States Department of State confirmed that at least 30 Americans were killed in the attack; Whereas, on October 16, 2023, the Israeli military confirmed that Hamas was holding 199 hostages in Gaza who were abducted during the attack; Whereas Common Article 3 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions states that the taking of hostages is and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever; Whereas, on October 10, 2023, President Joe Biden confirmed that Americans are known to be among the hostages; Whereas it is reported that children and senior citizens are among the hostages; and Whereas Hamas has threatened to execute hostages and videotape the killings: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns Hamas for its brutal attack on Israel; (2) condemns Hamas for the taking of hostages; (3) condemns Hamas for threats made against hostages; (4) demands that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety; (5) recognizes that the taking of hostages is a violation of international humanitarian law; and (6) expresses sympathy to the hostages, wounded, deceased, and their families for this travesty to justice and personal hardship.