S.Res. 534: A resolution condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their state sponsors and supporting Israel's exercise of its right to self-defense.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-07-18 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (consideration: CR S7692-7694; text as passed Senate: CR S7694; text of mesure as introduced: CR S7766-7767)

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-07-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (consideration: CR S7692-7694; text as passed Senate: CR S7694; text of mesure as introduced: CR S7766-7767) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their state sponsors and supporting Israel's exercise of its right to self-defense.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reaffirms steadfast support for Israel. Supports Israel's right of self-defense and its right to take appropriate action to deter aggression by terrorist groups and their state sponsors. Urges the President to continue to fully support Israel in exercising its right of self-defense in Lebanon and Gaza. Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hezbollah or Hamas. Condemns the governments of Iran and Syria for their continued support for Hezbollah and Hamas and holds these governments responsible for the acts of aggression carried out by Hezbollah and Hamas against Israel. Condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for exploiting civilian populations as shields and locating their military activities in civilian areas. Urges the President to use all available political and diplomatic means, including sanctions, to persuade the governments of Syria and Iran to end their support of Hezbollah and Hamas. Calls on the government of Lebanon to do everything in its power to free the kidnapped Israeli soldiers held in Lebanon and to fulfill its responsibility under U.N. Security Council Resolution 1559 to disband and disarm Hezbollah. Calls on the Security Council to: (1) condemn these unprovoked acts; and (2) demand compliance with Resolution 1559, which requires that Hezbollah and other militias be disbanded and disarmed and that all foreign forces leave Lebanon. Urges all sides to protect innocent civilian life and infrastructure and strongly supports the use of all diplomatic means to free the captured Israeli soldiers. Recognizes that thousands of American nationals reside peacefully in Lebanon and that those American nationals in Lebanon concerned for their safety should receive full U.S. government assistance.

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Official text

A resolution condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their state sponsors and supporting Israel's exercise of its right to self-defense.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · 61 cosponsors

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Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 1 more.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109sres534.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/sres>

Record fed-us-cong109-sres534 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109