CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

Recognizing the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, honoring the victims and the hostages, and calling for the complete disarmament of Hamas for a durable end to the war in Gaza.

H.Res. 1618 · House resolution International Affairs

A Democratic resolution with 14 Republican cosponsors · See all 45 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

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What this bill would do

This resolution marks the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas and other groups. It honors the victims, condemns the atrocities committed, and welcomes the return of all remaining hostages, including United States citizens. The text notes a phased agreement from October 2025 that halted fighting, increased humanitarian aid, and freed living hostages. Furthermore, the measure calls for the complete disarmament of Hamas, the dismantling of its military and tunnel infrastructure, and its exclusion from future governance in Gaza. Finally, it strongly condemns the rise of domestic and global antisemitism following the attacks and commits to combating this hatred.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    The resolution recognizes the U.S. leadership in regional diplomacy and strengthens ties with allies like Israel.

  • Scored +5

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    The measure highlights successful sustained diplomacy that led to a phased agreement halting fighting and freeing hostages.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.