H.Res. 473 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Jun 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryUrges humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza
This resolution expresses Congress's concern about the humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the situation with hostages. It calls on the White House, the State Department, and other federal agencies to use diplomatic efforts to secure the release of hostages, get food and humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, and work toward ending the conflict.
How it affects you
This is a congressional statement rather than a law that changes rules for everyday people. It signals Congress's priorities to the administration and federal agencies handling diplomacy and humanitarian response, but doesn't directly create new requirements or benefits for individuals.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 4, 2025)
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' grave concern with (1) the humanitarian crisis and acute suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and (2) the suffering of the hostages and hostage families.
The resolution also calls on the White House, the Department of State, and other relevant federal agencies to use all available diplomatic tools to bring about the release of the hostages, the disbursement of food and humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, and a durable end to the Gaza conflict.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 473
RESOLUTION
Calling for the urgent delivery and disbursement of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.
Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7) · Introduced Jun 4, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 4, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.”