S.Res. 72 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Mar 13, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryResolution opposing Hamas control in Gaza
This is a resolution that states Congress's position that Hamas should not be allowed to hold political or military power in the Gaza Strip. It calls on the President to use economic and diplomatic pressure to stop funding for Hamas from Iran and other sources, and it expresses support for Israel's defense against Hamas, Iran, and groups backed by Iran.
How it affects you
This is a symbolic statement of Congress's position on a foreign policy matter. It doesn't create new laws or direct programs, so it doesn't directly change things in your daily life, but it does reflect how lawmakers want the U.S. government to approach the situation in Gaza and the Middle East.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 11, 2025)
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.
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 SessionS.Res. 72
RESOLUTION
A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.
Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) · Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · International Affairs · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 13, 2025: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: 02/11/2025 CR S863)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.