Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 966
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.
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Passed House on Feb 14, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 16, 2024
Latest Action
Feb 14, 2024
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Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
966
Congress
118
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International Affairs
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House Votes (2)
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
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Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
44
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This resolution condemns acts of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, including those acts committed by Hamas on and since October 7, 2023. The resolution also calls on all nations to criminalize rape and sexual assault and hold accountable all perpetrators of sexual violence, including state and non-state armed groups.

Text (2)
February 14, 2024
January 16, 2024
Actions (11)
02/14/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/14/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H612-613)
02/14/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 44).
02/14/2024
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): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 44). (text: CR H612-613)
02/14/2024
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): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 44).
02/14/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 966.
02/14/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H612-616)
02/14/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
02/14/2024
Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
01/16/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/16/2024
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:49:31 PM