SRES 227: A resolution 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.

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

Data (JSON) — machine-readable record of this bill (identifiers, sponsor, classification, actions, and the member-by-member vote breakdown).

Official record on Congress.gov — full text, actions, and cosponsor history for SRES 227.

Sponsor: Rosen, Jacky (D-Nevada)

Summary

This resolution condemns Hamas in the harshest terms for its attacks on Israel and demands that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages. The resolution also (1) expresses sympathy to the hostages, those wounded, and their families; and (2) mourns those killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and during captivity.

Editorial Explainer

This resolution condemns Hamas's October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel in the strongest terms and demands the immediate release of all remaining hostages. It expresses sympathy for hostages, the wounded, and their families, and mourns those killed in the attacks and during captivity.

Why it matters

As a non-binding resolution, this statement does not create law or allocate funds, but it signals Senate sentiment on Hamas and the hostage crisis. It establishes a chamber position ahead of potential votes on military aid, humanitarian aid restrictions, or other Israel-related legislation.

Cosponsors (15)