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S.Res. 72 · 119th Congress

A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas and Gaza
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Passed One Chamber
  4. Passed Both
  5. Became Law

Passed Senate March 13, 2025. Agreed to (simple resolution: final action)

Full record on Congress.gov

Sponsor
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced
February 11, 2025 (Senate)
Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Latest action
March 13, 2025: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Policy area
International Affairs

Committees

  • Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Recorded Votes

No roll-call vote recorded. Voice votes and unanimous consent appear in the timeline.

Action Timeline

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Senate

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  3. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: 02/11/2025 CR S863)

Source: Congress.gov, all actions for S.Res. 72.

Cite

Middle East Forum, "S.Res. 72: A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip," Middle East Legislation in Congress, last action March 13, 2025, https://bills.meforum.org/bill/sres-72/.