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Search Results: keywords:"gaza strip"

S. RES. 72 — Affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip .
February 11, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:202
S. RES. 72 is a resolution from the U.S. Senate stating that Hamas should not have any political or military power in the Gaza Strip. It highlights the violent actions of Hamas, including a recent attack against Israel and its connections with Iran. The resolution urges the...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Senate wants to make sure that a group called Hamas, which has been mean to another country named Israel, doesn't have any power or weapons in a place called Gaza. They also want the President to try stopping money from going to Hamas, especially from another country called Iran.
S. RES. 72 — Affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip .
March 13, 2025
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:119
Words:219
S. RES. 72 is a resolution by the U.S. Senate that states Hamas must not have any political or military control in the Gaza Strip. It highlights various actions by Hamas, including a violent attack against Israel in October 2023, and recognizes them as a terrorist...
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Senate made a statement that a group called Hamas should not be in charge of anything in the Gaza Strip because they have done bad things, like attacking Israel. They want to stop the money going to Hamas and support Israel in protecting itself.
S. J. RES. 89 — To direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:342
S. J. RES. 89 orders the end of using U.S. military forces for constructing, maintaining, and running a logistics pier on Gaza Strip's coast unless Congress has specifically allowed it. The President must stop these military activities within 30 days after this resolution's...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the President to stop using the U.S. military to work on a special building project near Gaza's beach in 30 days unless Congress says it's okay to keep going. This decision won't stop the U.S. from working with Israel.
H. R. 8558 — To give Presidential Proclamation 9645 the full force and effect of law.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:260
H.R. 8558, known as the "Gaza Strip Travel Restriction Act," seeks to make Presidential Proclamation 9645, issued in 2017, into a law. This bill proposes that people living in the Gaza Strip will be treated the same way as those from countries identified in the 2017...
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H.R. 8558 wants to make a rule that people living in a place called the Gaza Strip have the same travel restrictions to the U.S. as people from some other specific countries. These rules were first decided in a 2017 Presidential announcement.
H. R. 7616 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds to provide assistance for building in, or rebuilding Gaza, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:153
H. R. 7616 aims to stop the use of U.S. Federal funds for any projects related to building or rebuilding in Gaza. The bill was introduced by Mr. Mast and sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. If enacted, this legislation would ensure that no federal money is spent on...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that the United States government can't use its money to help build things in a place called Gaza. It wants to make sure no money is spent there after the bill becomes a law.
S. 3814 — To prohibit actions that would authorize conduct of official United States Government business in the Gaza Strip or the West Bank.
February 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:486
S. 3814, known as the "Terminating Unlawful Negligence and Nullifying Exemptions and Licenses to Sanctions Act of 2024" or the "TUNNELS Act of 2024," aims to restrict the President from taking actions that would allow U.S. government business to occur in the Gaza Strip or...
Simple Explanation
The "TUNNELS Act of 2024" is a proposal that wants to make sure the President can't let the U.S. do business in certain areas unless it follows rules against supporting bad guys, and it would take back old decisions that made it easier to avoid these rules.
S. RES. 890 — Condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of the ability of Hamas to reconstitute in the region, and the safe release of United States hostages from the Gaza Strip.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:529
S. RES. 890 is a resolution in the United States Senate that condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023. It criticizes Iran-backed Hamas for killing and taking hostages, including United States citizens, and for perpetuating violence without regard for...
Simple Explanation
The resolution is like a big group of grown-ups saying they are very upset about some people hurting others in Israel and want to make sure such bad things don't happen again. They also want to make sure the people who were taken away are brought back safely.

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