HRES 793 United States House · 118th Congress

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

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 2 edits · Nov 28, 2023

MINOR

The changes reflect the procedural transition of HRES 793 from its introduction to engrossment in the House. The substantive text of the resolution calling on Hamas to release hostages is unchanged. The modifications are limited to formatting: the header was restructured, the date was updated to November 28, 2023, the co-sponsor list was removed from the body text, and the Clerk's signature was added.

TECHNICAL

Header reformatted from the introduction format (with full co-sponsor list and committee referral) to the engrossed format with a cleaner title block and updated date of November 28, 2023.

Clerk's signature (Cheryl L. Johnson) added at the end, which is standard for engrossed bills.

Floor votes · House Nov 28, 2023

How they voted

414–0

Passed · 20 other

Total votes 434

Nov 28, 2023

D Democratic213

203 Yea 10

95% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican220

210 Yea 10

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

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