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A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.

Condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.

Introduced Oct 7, 2025

Latest action (Oct 7, 2025) Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6982)

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Foreign Relations Committee
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Summary

This Senate resolution expresses the chamber's position on the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel and the resulting conflict. It condemns Hamas for the attack that killed approximately 1,200 people including American citizens, took hostages, and launched rockets into Israel, as well as condemns antisemitic protests in the United States. The resolution commends ongoing cease-fire negotiations and expresses support for an outcome that maintains Israel's survival, prevents Hamas from reconstituting leadership in the region, and secures the return of remaining hostages including two American citizens. As a Senate resolution, this is an expression of the chamber's position rather than legislation that creates binding policy.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
52 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Joni Ernst’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $57,653
  • CAPITAL GROUP $40,000
  • SOROBAN CAPITAL $13,200
  • CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES $7,500
  • GOOGLE $6,800

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Actions (2)
  1. Oct 7, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6982) · senate
  2. Oct 7, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HRES 795 — Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans. · Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · Cong. 119 86%
  • 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. · Introduced Jun 18, 2025 · Cong. 119 83%
  • HRES 839 — Condemning Hamas for assassinating innocent Palestinians. · Introduced Oct 28, 2025 · Cong. 119 79%
  • SRES 529 — A resolution condemning anti-Palestinian hatred on the anniversary of the attack in Burlington, Vermont, on November 25, 2023. · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Cong. 119 78%
  • HRES 413 — 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. · Introduced May 14, 2025 · Cong. 119 78%
  • SRES 439 — A resolution condemning antisemitic hatred on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023. · Introduced Oct 7, 2025 · Cong. 119 76%

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 7, 2025

Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Thune, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Collins, Mr. Budd, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Justice, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Banks, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Young, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lee, Mr. Graham, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Ricketts, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Husted, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Daines, Ms. Lummis, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Moreno, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Risch, Mr. Moran, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Paul, Mr. Hagerty, and Mrs. Moody) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

RESOLUTION

Condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas’s ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.

Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated foreign terrorist organization whose founding charter states a commitment to destroying the State of Israel and any nation that would support it, including the United States; Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists led an attack on Israel that included the murder of an estimated 1,200 individuals, including 40 United States citizens, the taking of 251 individuals hostage, and the launching of thousands of rockets into Israel; Whereas Israel has the same right to defend itself as any other sovereign nation; Whereas, after continued hostilities by Iranian proxies, Israel launched operations to defend its people, eradicate Hamas terrorists, and rescue hostages being held in the Gaza Strip; and Whereas Iran-backed Hamas has repeatedly broken negotiated cease-fire agreements and initiated attacks against Israel: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) condemns Iran-backed Hamas for—

(A) its brutal attacks on Israel;

(B) killing and taking hostage our fellow Americans; and

(C) its use of rape as a weapon of war and for its inhumane treatment, torture, and murder of hostages;

(2) condemns the destructive and antisemitic protests in the United States at which—

(A) property has been damaged;

(B) American flags have been torn down and burned; and

(C) the safety of Jewish Americans has been threatened;

(3) commends the ongoing cease-fire negotiations to bring an end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip; and

(4) supports an outcome to the conflict that—

(A) ensures the forever survival of Israel;

(B) destroys Hamas’s ability to reconstitute any leadership role in the Middle East; and

(C) returns all remaining hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including the remains of United States citizens Omer Neutra and Itay Chen. <all>

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