Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.
HRES 793 is a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives calling on Hamas to immediately release all 199 hostages taken during Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The resolution condemns Hamas for the attack, the taking of hostages, and threats against hostages, while stating that holding hostages violates international humanitarian law under the Geneva Conventions. It demands the immediate release of all hostages and expresses sympathy for victims and their families. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create legal obligations but formally expresses the House's position.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
House Passage
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Oct 17, 2023
Last action Nov 28, 2023
Floor votes · House Nov 28, 2023
How they voted
414–0
Passed · 20 other
Total votes 434
Nov 28, 2023
D
Democratic213
95% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican220
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
lower
Nov 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 239 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Haley M. Stevens
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
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