A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-sres-408
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
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: 2023-11-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5463)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-10-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution condemns Hamas in the harshest terms for its attacks on Israel. It also decries Hamas's abductions and threats against hostages and calls on the United States to lead a global campaign to demand the release of those hostages. </p>

action_date: 2023-11-09
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p><p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p><p>(This measure has not been amended since  [it was reported to the House/Senate] [it was passed by the House/Senate] [the Conference Report was filed in the House/Senate] on ____. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p><p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the [House/Senate reported] [House/Senate passed] version is repeated here.)</p><p>Start summary here</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Young , Mr. Booker , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Romney , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Casey , Mr. Peters , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Vance , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Warner , Ms. Collins , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Coons , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Graham , Mr. Markey , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tester , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Warnock , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Wicker ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations November 9, 2023 Committee discharged; considered, amended, and agreed to with an amended preamble RESOLUTION Condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas, the Iran-backed terror group, launched premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks from the Gaza Strip into Israel, targeting the Israeli people; Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas invaded more than 20 communities bordering the Gaza Strip and attacked innocent young people attending the Tribe of Nova music festival; Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Hamas has killed more than 1,400 Israelis, along with at least 30 United States citizens, and wounded nearly 4,000 people; Whereas reports and videos have surfaced of Hamas executing Israeli civilians, including entire families being slaughtered and horrific acts of violence targeting young children; Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Hamas has fired more than 5,000 rockets into Israel; Whereas it is estimated that nearly 240 people were abducted and are being held hostage in the Gaza Strip; Whereas more than 20 countries have verified their citizens were either killed or are unaccounted for, with many believed to be taken hostage by Hamas; Whereas children and the elderly are among those taken hostage by Hamas; Whereas some hostages, including multiple United States citizens, are known to be in dire need of urgent medical assistance; Whereas Hamas has threatened to execute hostages and broadcast the executions publicly; Whereas, in 1997, the United States designated Hamas a foreign terrorist organization; Whereas United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the attacks by Hamas in the strongest terms and unequivocally called for the immediate release of all abducted persons ; and Whereas the deliberate murder and hostage-taking of innocent civilians are prohibited by international law: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) condemns Hamas in the harshest terms for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel; (2) decries Hamas’s abductions and threats made against hostages, including threats to use hostages as human shields; (3) demands that Hamas provide access and medical care to all hostages; (4) demands that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety; (5) calls on the United States to lead a global effort to demand the release of the hostages held captive by Hamas; and (6) expresses sympathy to the hostages and those wounded, and to their families, and mourns those killed by Hamas’s terrorist attacks.

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 408 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Young , Mr. Booker , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Romney ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas, the Iran-backed terror group, launched premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks from the Gaza Strip into Israel, targeting the Israeli people; Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas invaded more than 20 communities bordering the Gaza Strip and attacked innocent young people attending the Tribe of Nova music festival; Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Hamas has killed more than 1,400 Israelis, along with at least 30 United States citizens, and wounded nearly 4,000 people; Whereas reports and videos have surfaced of Hamas executing Israeli civilians, including entire families being slaughtered and horrific acts of violence targeting young children; Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Hamas has fired more than 5,000 rockets into Israel; Whereas it is estimated that nearly 200 people were abducted and are being held hostage in the Gaza Strip; Whereas more than 20 countries have verified their citizens were either killed or are unaccounted for, with many believed to be taken hostage by Hamas; Whereas children and the elderly are among those taken hostage by Hamas; Whereas some hostages, including multiple United States citizens, are known to be in dire need of urgent medical assistance; Whereas Hamas has threatened to execute hostages and broadcast the executions publicly; Whereas, in 1997, the United States designated Hamas a foreign terrorist organization; Whereas President Joe Biden has pledged the full force of the United States Government to help Israel rescue the hostages; Whereas United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the attacks by Hamas in the strongest terms and unequivocally called for the immediate release of all abducted persons ; and Whereas the deliberate murder and hostage-taking of innocent civilians are prohibited by international law: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) condemns Hamas in the harshest terms for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on Israel; (2) decries Hamas’s abductions and threats made against hostages, including threats to use hostages as human shields; (3) demands that Hamas provide access and medical care to all hostages; (4) demands that Hamas immediately release all hostages and return them to safety; (5) calls on the United States to lead a global campaign to demand the release of the hostages held captive by Hamas; and (6) expresses sympathy to the hostages and those wounded, and to their families, and mourns those killed by Hamas’s terrorist attacks.