A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of the ability of Hamas to reconstitute in the region, and the safe release of United States hostages from the Gaza Strip.

Bill: 118-sres-890
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2024-09-25
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6461)

Summaries:

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 890 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Hawley , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Marshall , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Paul , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Vance , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Young ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of the ability of Hamas to reconstitute in the region, and the safe release of United States hostages from the Gaza Strip.

Whereas Hamas is a foreign terrorist organization designated by the Secretary of State under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ), whose founding charter states a commitment to destroying Israel and any nation that would support it, including the United States; Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists led an attack on Israel, killing approximately 1,200 individuals, including 40 United States citizens, taking 251 individuals hostage, and launching thousands of rockets toward Israel; Whereas Israel, like other sovereign states, has a right to defend itself; Whereas, after a year of continued and growing hostilities by Iranian proxies, Israel has launched operations to defend its people, eradicate Hamas terrorists, and rescue hostages held in the Gaza Strip; Whereas Iran-backed Hamas has proven that it has no desire for peace in the region and has repeatedly broken negotiated ceasefire agreements and initiated attacks against Israel; and Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Iran-backed terrorists continue rocket attacks on innocent civilians, disrupting major shipping and trade routes throughout the region, lobbing attacks on United States personnel and bases across the region, and killing and injuring more than 186 troops: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) condemns Iran-backed Hamas for its brutal attacks on Israel; (2) condemns Iran-backed Hamas for killing and taking hostage United States citizens; (3) condemns Iran-backed Hamas for its use of rape as a weapon of war and for its inhumane treatment, torture, and killing of hostages; (4) condemns the destructive and antisemitic protests in which property has been damaged, flags have been torn down, burned, and replaced with Hamas flags, and Jewish Americans have felt their safety threatened; and (5) supports an outcome that will— (A) ensure the forever survival of Israel; (B) destroy the ability of Hamas to reconstitute any leadership role in the region; and (C) safely release and return all United States hostages.