United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HRES 888 — Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of H. Res. 888 adds specific language recognizing that denying Israel's right to exist constitutes a form of antisemitism and explicitly rejects any calls for Israel's destruction or elimination. This change clarifies the resolution's stance on antisemitism in relation to Israel and underscores the importance of Israel's existence as a Jewish state.

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888 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
888 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> H.
RES.
Res.
888 Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist.
888 In the House of Representatives, U.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2023 Mr.
S., November 28, 2023.
Lawler (for himself, Mr.
Moskowitz, Ms.
Tenney, Ms.
Salazar, Ms.
Malliotakis, Mr.
Waltz, Mr.
D'Esposito, Mr.
Kustoff, Mrs.
Kim of California, and Mr.
Gottheimer) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist.
<all>
Attest:
Clerk.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  4. Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5923-5926)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 888.

  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 H5929-5930)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 677). (text: CR H5923)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 677). (text: CR H5923)

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HRES 888?
HRES 888 is sponsored by Lawler, Michael (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 888?
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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