S.Res. 72 was agreed to by the Senate on Mar 13, 2025
A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.
IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamberMar 13, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 56 words.
This resolution affirms that Hamas cannot be allowed to retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip. The resolution also (1) calls on the President to use economic and diplomatic tools to halt funding for Hamas from Iran and elsewhere; and (2) supports Israel as it defends itself from Hamas, Iran, and Iranian proxies.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 144 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to agreed to senate · 82 words
- Subjects
- Arab-Israeli relationsIranIsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansPolitical parties and affiliation +2 more
- Latest action
- Mar 13, 2025: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: 02/11/2025 CR S863)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]