CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Haley Stevens (D-MI)

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.

H.Res. 413 · House resolution International Affairs

A Democratic resolution with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 29 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 condemns Hamas for the premeditated and brutal terrorist attacks carried out against Israel on October 7, 2023. The text details the violence, including the killing of many people and the kidnapping of more than 250 hostages. It highlights the brutal conditions and psychological torture experienced by those held in captivity. The resolution specifically demands the immediate release of all remaining 58 hostages and their return to safety. Additionally, it calls for Hamas to provide access and medical care to those held. Finally, it recognizes the violation of international law and expresses sympathy for the victims and their families.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would children be better off under this?

    The resolution highlights the targeting of young children and demands hostage release.

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The resolution mentions the safety of the elderly among the hostages.

  • Scored +5

    Would women be better off under this?

    The resolution explicitly notes women are among those held as hostages.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.