United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

SRES 72 — A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The resolution states Hamas must not control the Gaza Strip and calls for support for Israel.

This resolution asserts that Hamas should not maintain control in the Gaza Strip and urges the President to stop financial support for Hamas from Iran and other sources. It also expresses support for Israel in its defense against Hamas and Iranian threats.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the status of the bill from "Introduced in Senate" to "Agreed to Senate," indicating that it has moved through the legislative process successfully. Additionally, it adds Mr. Fetterman as a sponsor of the resolution and notes that the committee was discharged from further consideration. This means the resolution was advanced without further action from the committee, streamlining its progression in the Senate.

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72 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
72 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Rosen, and Mrs.
Rosen, Mrs.
Britt) submitted the following resolution;
Britt, and Mr.
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip .
Fetterman) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations March 13, 2025 Committee discharged;
considered and agreed to _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip .
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

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

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

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

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 72 do?
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.
Who sponsors SRES 72?
SRES 72 is sponsored by Graham, Lindsey (Republican), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Cotton, Tom (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), and Fetterman, John (Democratic).
What is the current status of SRES 72?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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