S.Res. 498: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

S.Res. 498: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-07-10 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626)

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-07-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Reaffirms the support of the Senate for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival. Condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel and calls on Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel. Calls on Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the unity governing arrangement with Hamas and condemn the attacks on Israel.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

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

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Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · 79 cosponsors

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Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rand Paul (R-KY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Boozman (R-AR), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), John Barrasso (R-WY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 19 more.

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Words on this page, explained (2)

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.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres498.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sres498 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113