A resolution to honor the Americans killed by Hamas terrorists and their affiliates on and after October 7, 2023, to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to seek legal justice on behalf of their families, and for other purposes.
Honors Americans killed by Hamas and urges continued diplomatic and legal efforts for victims and their families.
Agreed to in the Senate on Sept. 30, 2026. A resolution like this does not go to the other chamber or the President.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.SKIPPED
- AGREED TOAGREEDSEP 30
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Families of people killed or taken hostage in terrorist attacks may seek recognition and legal accountability. The Senate honors Americans killed by Hamas and its affiliates and expresses condolences to hostages and families. It also urges continued diplomatic and legal efforts on behalf of Americans held hostage and supports ongoing engagement with victims and their families.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Honors Americans killed by Hamas
The Senate honors and mourns Americans murdered by Hamas and its affiliates on and after October 7, 2023, and expresses condolences to hostages and victims’ families. It condemns Hamas and its affiliates for the attacks and hostage-taking.
- Urges continued diplomatic and legal efforts
The Senate urges the U.S. government to keep using available diplomatic and legal tools on behalf of Americans held hostage, whether alive or deceased, and supports continued engagement with victims and their families.
- Sends the resolution to families
The Secretary of the Senate is directed to send a copy to the Secretary of State for transmission to families of Americans murdered by Hamas and its affiliates, and to Americans taken hostage and later released and their families.
The resolution says families of the American victims continue to seek acknowledgment, accountability and legal justice, including through lawsuits in U.S. courts against people alleged to have supported Hamas and its affiliates. It also points to existing U.S. legal avenues for victims of international terrorism and their families.
The resolution connects continued diplomatic engagement with efforts to help Americans held hostage and calls for ongoing attention to victims and their families.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Scott with 1 original cosponsor
- Committee—COMMITTEE—Went to the floor without a committee report
- SAME DAYAgreed to in the SenateSEP 30, 2026SENATE FLOORSEP 30, 2026Unanimous consent
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026AGREED TOSENATESubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Scott’s record: sponsored 189 bills this Congress. 18 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Jacky RosenD-NVORIGINAL
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