United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 97 R · 3 D · 1 I cosponsors

HRES 798 — 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.

Last action — The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

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Summary

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.

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The updated version of H. Res. 798 includes specific examples of incidents at various universities where individuals expressed support for Hamas and made statements perceived as targeting Jewish students. This change provides context and illustrates the resolution's concerns about actions and rhetoric in educational environments. The practical effect of this text is to highlight real instances that may contribute to a hostile atmosphere for Jewish members of these academic communities.

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798 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.
798 In the House of Representatives, U.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 19, 2023 Mr.
S., November 2, 2023.
Owens (for himself, Mr.
Allen, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr.
Banks, Mr.
Bean of Florida, Ms.
Boebert, Mr.
Brecheen, Mr.
Burlison, Mrs.
Cammack, Mrs.
Chavez-DeRemer, Mr.
Ciscomani, Mr.
Collins, Mr.
Comer, Mr.
Curtis, Ms.
De La Cruz, Mr.
DesJarlais, Mr.
Diaz-Balart, Mr.
Duncan, Ms.
Foxx, Mr.
Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr.
Fry, Mr.
Gimenez, Mr.
Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr.
Good of Virginia, Mrs.
Houchin, Mr.
Hudson, Mr.
Lawler, Ms.
Letlow, Mrs.
McClain, Mrs.
Miller of Illinois, Mr.
Mills, Mr.
Molinaro, Mr.
Moolenaar, Mr.
Moore of Alabama, Mr.
Moore of Utah, Mr.
Reschenthaler, Mr.
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Rose, Mr.
Smucker, Mrs.
Steel, Ms.
Stefanik, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Tiffany, Mr.
Timmons, Mr.
Van Drew, Mr.
Walberg, Mr.
Weber of Texas, Mr.
Webster of Florida, Mr.
Williams of New York, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Yakym, Mr.
Steil, Mr.
Grothman, and Mr.
James) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION 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.
Whereas on October 9, 2023, the national leadership of Students for Justice in Palestine declared a ``day of resistance'' calling on student chapters across the United States to demonstrate by ``not just slogans and rallies, but armed confrontation with oppressors'' and following this announcement many chapters issued pro-Hamas statements;
Whereas on October 10, 2023, a Stanford University lecturer targeted Jewish students during a class on colonialism, justifying the actions of Hamas terrorists by calling them ``freedom fighters'' and asking Jewish students to identify themselves and stand in the corner to illustrate what ``Jews were doing to Palestinians'';
Whereas on October 15, 2023, in a complete disregard for humanity, a Cornell University professor grabbed the microphone at a campus rally and pronounced that, ``Hamas has challenged the monopoly of violence'' and ``it was exhilarating.
It was energizing.
.I was exhilarated,'' in reference to Hamas' terror attack on Israel;
Whereas on October 22, 2023, the Brandeis University student government voted down a simple resolution condemning Hamas and calling on the immediate release of all hostages back to their families unharmed;
Whereas on October 24, 2023, George Washington University students at a vigil to support Hamas' surprise attack prominently projected signs on the walls of the university's library including, ``Glory to our Martyrs'';
Whereas the glorification of violence and usage of antisemitic rhetoric creates a hostile learning and working environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff:
and Whereas the glorification of violence and usage of antisemitic rhetoric creates a hostile learning and working environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff:
and (2) urges the Secretary of Education to direct the Office for Civil Rights to investigate and, where appropriate, take action immediately.
(2) calls on campus administrators-- (A) to condemn all forms of antisemitism on college campuses;
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and (B) to 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;
and (3) urges enforcement of Federal civil rights laws to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  4. Mr. Owens moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5201-5205)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 798.

  7. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5214-5315)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 23 (Roll no. 578). (text: 11/1/2023 CR H5201-5202)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 23 (Roll no. 578). (text: 11/1/2023 CR H5201-5202)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 798 do?
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.
Who sponsors HRES 798?
HRES 798 is sponsored by Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Bean, Aaron (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Chavez-DeRemer, Lori (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), Good, Bob (Republican), Houchin, Erin (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Letlow, Julia (Republican), McClain, Lisa C. (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), Molinaro, Marcus J. (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), Steel, Michelle (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Williams, Brandon (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Steil, Bryan (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), James, John (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Miller, Max L. (Republican), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Kiley, Kevin (Independent), Kustoff, David (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Bentz, Cliff (Republican), Self, Keith (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Scalise, Steve (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Baird, James R. (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Johnson, Bill (Republican), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Strong, Dale W. (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), LaLota, Nick (Republican), McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (Republican), Joyce, David P. (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Flood, Mike (Republican), and Owens, Burgess (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 798?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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