United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 793 (118th)
Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.
Introduced
17 October 2023
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Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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27 May 2025
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.
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6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 November 2023
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 November 2023
Passed House
summary · EN · 28 November 2023
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 October 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/793
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hres/793