# 119-sres-72: A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.

119-sres-72, A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC); status passed_senate (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-72
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Affirms that Hamas cannot be allowed to retain political or military control in the Gaza Strip.** It calls on the President to use economic and diplomatic tools to stop funding for Hamas from Iran and other sources, and it expresses U.S. support for Israel as it defends itself from Hamas, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Iranian proxies. - Families and survivors in Israel: Signals U.S. backing for Israel's defense and cites the October 7 attack that killed over 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages. - The U.S. executive branch: Directs the President to use economic and diplomatic tools to halt all sources of funding for Hamas, including support coming from Iran. - Policy toward Iran and Hamas: Declares Hamas must not govern Gaza and highlights that Iran provides up to $100 million annually in combined support to Palestinian terrorist groups.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-72 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/72)

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- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-s-558: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-558)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1547)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-72 (as of 2025-12-21).