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US HR413
Resolution
Status
5/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Haley Stevens
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AI Summary
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Condemns Hamas for the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel that killed more than 1,200 people, wounded nearly 4,000, and resulted in the kidnapping of over 250 hostages from more than 20 nationalities
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Demands Hamas immediately release all 58 remaining hostages and provide them access to medical care, noting that 196 hostages have been released or rescued while 4 Americans remain in captivity (Itay Chen, Omer Neutra, Judi Weinstein, and Gad Haggai)
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Recognizes hostage-taking as a violation of international humanitarian law under the 1949 Geneva Conventions and decries Hamas's use of hostages as human shields and in propaganda videos
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Applauds the Administration for securing the release of American hostage Edan Alexander on May 12, 2025, and calls on the White House to continue efforts to free remaining captives
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Expresses sympathy to hostages, the wounded, and families of victims, while mourning those killed during the attacks and in captivity
Legislative Description
Condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5/14/2025