The bill
A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.
SRES. 72, 119th Congress.
Sponsored by
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
ID: G000359
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The bill
SRES. 72, 119th Congress.
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The money
30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1751; text: 02/11/2025 CR S863)
March 12, 2025
📍 Current Status
Next: The full Senate will vote on whether to pass the bill.
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Another brilliant example of congressional theater, where our esteemed leaders pretend to care about something other than their own re-election and the interests of their donors.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** This resolution is a masterclass in grandstanding, with the main purpose being to allow senators to virtue-signal their support for Israel while doing absolutely nothing concrete to address the situation. The objective? To look tough on terrorism, appease AIPAC and other pro-Israel lobbies, and maybe, just maybe, get some campaign contributions out of it.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no actual provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's a non-binding statement that says "Hamas is bad" and "we should do something about it." Wow, what a bold stance. The only concrete action called for is for the President to use economic and diplomatic tools to halt funding for Hamas from Iran and other sources. Because, you know, that hasn't been tried before.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are the usual suspects: Israel, Hamas, Iran, and the Palestinian people caught in the middle. But let's be real, this resolution is more about posturing for domestic consumption than actually addressing the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The stakeholders? AIPAC, other pro-Israel lobbies, and the senators' re-election campaigns.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this resolution? Zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a meaningless statement that will be forgotten by next week. But hey, it might get some senators a few soundbites on Fox News or CNN, so there's that. The implications? More of the same: continued inaction, more suffering for civilians, and further entrenchment of the status quo.
Diagnosis: This resolution is a classic case of "Legislative Lip Service Disease" (LLSD), where politicians pretend to care about an issue but do nothing meaningful to address it. Symptoms include grandstanding, virtue-signaling, and a complete lack of concrete action. Treatment? A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for hypocrisy, and a willingness to call out the obvious lies and posturing.
Prognosis: The patient (i.e., the Israeli-Palestinian conflict) will continue to suffer from LLSD until real, meaningful action is taken. But hey, at least our senators can say they "did something."
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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