IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2023 Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. LaLota , Mr. McClintock , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Reschenthaler , Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida , Mr. Ciscomani , Mr. Donalds , Mr. Norman , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Van Drew , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Feenstra , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Garbarino , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Van Orden , Ms. Letlow , Mr. Banks , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Carey , Mrs. Hinson , Mr. Guest , and Mr. Griffith ) submitted the following resolution October 25, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Urging the Biden administration to demand the release of all hostages in Gaza.

Whereas, on the morning of the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched inhumane attacks on Israeli civilians by air, land, and sea; Whereas at least 1,200 individuals have been killed in Israel and 2,700 others in Israel have been wounded; Whereas Hamas tactics have been to target, slaughter, and brutalize innocent civilians in Israel, including women, children, and the elderly; Whereas at least 22 Americans have been killed by the attacks conducted by Hamas; Whereas, according to the State Department, Iran provides $100,000,000 annually to Palestinian terrorist groups in weapons and training; Whereas, on September 11, 2023, Secretary of State Antony Blinken notified Congress that the United States had waived sanctions to allow $6,000,000,000 in Iranian assets being held in South Korea to be released to Iran; and Whereas at least 150 Israelis were taken hostage and President Biden confirmed there are American citizens among the hostages captured: Now, therefore, be it