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S.Res. 72Passed Senate

A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.

Introduced: Feb 11, 2025

Latest action date: Mar 13, 2025

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: 02/11/2025 CR S863)

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Feb 11, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the Senate.

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What this bill does

This resolution affirms that Hamas cannot be allowed to retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip. The resolution also (1) calls on the President to use economic and diplomatic tools to halt funding for Hamas from Iran and elsewhere; and (2) supports Israel as it defends itself from Hamas, Iran, and Iranian proxies.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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International Affairs

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Arab-Israeli relationsIranIsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTerrorism

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  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: 02/11/2025 CR S863)

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  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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  3. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    DischargeSenate
  4. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    CommitteeLibrary of Congress
  5. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    IntroReferralSenate
  6. Introduced in Senate

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

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