U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR938: 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.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 938 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2026 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Ms. Rosen ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 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. Whereas, beginning on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists and their affiliates launched a coordinated and unprovoked attack against the State of Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people, wounding thousands more, and taking 251 hostages, including 12 Americans, into the Gaza Strip; Whereas the Department of State has confirmed that at least 46 Americans were killed by Hamas and its affiliates in the attacks of October 7, 2023, one of the largest losses of American lives in a single day since September 11, 2001; Whereas the 46 Americans who were killed on October 7, 2023, that have been publicly reported as of the date of adoption of this resolution include the following victims: (1) Laor Abramov, 20. (2) Amitai Ben Zvi, 80. (3) Danielle Ben-Senyor, 34. (4) Arnon Benveniste, 26. (5) Yona Betzalel Brief, 23. (6) Itay Chen, 19. (7) Etai Cohen, 22. (8) …
Sponsors
- Scott, Rick (R) · primary sponsor
- Rosen, Jacky (D)
Latest actions
- : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5269)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Subjects: Congressional tributes, Conflicts and wars, Terrorism, Middle East, International Affairs, Israel
Common questions
- What is SR938?
- SR938 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What is the status of SR938?
- Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5269) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR938?
- Scott, Rick (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR938?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/938
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