H.Res. 798Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

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Sponsor: Burgess Owens [R-UT-04]
Cosponsors: 100 · 97 Republicans · 3 Democrats
Policy area: Education
Committee: Education and Workforce Committee
Latest action: Nov 2, 2023 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedOct 19, 2023
Passed the HouseNov 2, 2023

What the measure doesCRS summary

This resolution condemns the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

Additionally, the resolution calls on campus administrators to (1) condemn all forms of antisemitism on college campuses; and (2) ensure Jewish faculty, students, and guests can exercise the same free speech rights as are guaranteed to all other faculty, students, and guests without intimidation.

The resolution also urges enforcement of federal civil rights laws to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 798 as passed House on Nov 2, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 578

House Nov 2, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff

Passed · Two-thirds required

396 Yea 23 Nay 14 not voting

Crossed both parties 23 of 419 voting members broke with their own party: 22 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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