H.Res. 793 · 118th Congress · House

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

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Oct 17, 23
Passed House
Nov 28, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary


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; (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.

Previous Versions

00Oct 17, 2023

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; (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.

 

Action Timeline

13
  1. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Hill moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  2. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5921-5923)

    5921Yea
    5923Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 793.

  4. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  5. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5928)

  6. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #676

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 676). (text: CR H5921)

    414Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  7. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 676). (text: CR H5921)

    Roll Call #676
    414Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  8. NOV 28, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. NOV 07, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. NOV 07, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  11. OCT 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  12. OCT 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. OCT 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 7, 2023

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

Active