HRES798: Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at…
118th Congress (2023–2025) · House resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
This page covers HRES798 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HRES798 in another Congress is a different bill.
Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Roll-call votes |
1 |
| Chamber |
House |
| Latest vote |
2023-11-02: Passed |
| Latest action |
2023-11-02: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| Policy area |
Education |
| Official record |
Congress.gov |
What the bill does
This resolution condemns the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. Additionally, the resolution calls on campus administrators to (1) condemn all forms of antisemitism on college campuses; and (2) ensure Jewish faculty, students, and guests can exercise the same free speech rights as are guaranteed to all other faculty, students, and guests without intimidation. The resolution also urges enforcement of federal civil rights laws to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
Subjects: Higher education, Religion, Terrorism
Roll-call votes on HRES798 (118th Congress)
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date |
Chamber |
Question |
Result |
Yea |
Nay |
Not voting |
Record |
| 2023-11-02 |
House |
2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
Passed |
334 |
20 |
9 |
Official tally |
What is HRES798 in the 118th Congress?
HRES798 (Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty…) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4].
What is the latest action on HRES798?
On 2023-11-02: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
How many roll-call votes were held on HRES798?
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-11-02, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.
