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POSITIVE Palestine / Israel 119th Congress

H.Res.876 Recognize Genocide, Block Weapons, Sanctions

Comprehensive resolution recognizing genocide in Gaza, blocking weapons transfers, and imposing sanctions (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

The Genocide Convention obliges state parties to prevent genocide; the ICJ found plausible risk in Gaza (Jan 2024).

Genocide Convention, Art. I (1948) — contracting parties undertake to prevent and punish genocide; ICJ Provisional Measures Order (Jan. 26, 2024, South Africa v. Israel)
  • Leahy Law (22 U.S.C. § 2378d) — prohibits military assistance to units credibly accused of gross human rights violations
  • Amnesty International — 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman': Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza (Dec 2024)

Bill activity

Submitted Nov 13, 2025 by Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) with 20 original cosponsors. 21 cosponsors as of Nov 18, 2025.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this resolution.
  1. IntroducedNov 13, 2025
  2. Agreed to in House 

Latest action Nov 13, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsor Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)

21 cosponsors (20 original). The full list is below.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Submitted in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 20 original cosponsors on the day it was submitted
  4. Chellie Pingree cosponsored (D-ME)

Votes on this resolution

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

21 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) on Nov 13, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Al GreenD-TXNov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD-NYNov 13, 20250OriginalA+
André CarsonD-INNov 13, 20250OriginalA+
Ayanna PressleyD-MANov 13, 20250OriginalA+
Becca BalintD-VTNov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Bonnie Watson ColemanD-NJNov 13, 20250OriginalA+
Delia C. RamirezD-ILNov 13, 20250OriginalA+
Greg CasarD-TXNov 13, 20250OriginalA
Henry C. "Hank" JohnsonD-GANov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Ilhan OmarD-MNNov 13, 20250OriginalA+
James P. McGovernD-MANov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD-ILNov 13, 20250OriginalA
Lateefah SimonD-CANov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Mark PocanD-WINov 13, 20250OriginalA
Maxine DexterD-ORNov 13, 20250OriginalB+
Maxwell FrostD-FLNov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Nydia M. VelázquezD-NYNov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Pramila JayapalD-WANov 13, 20250OriginalA+
Ro KhannaD-CANov 13, 20250OriginalA-
Summer L. LeeD-PANov 13, 20250OriginalA+
Chellie PingreeD-MENov 18, 20255A-

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$3.7M combined quarterly activity
2 lobbying firms
2 clients represented
2025-fourth_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period
⚠ 1 lobbyist who worked this bill previously held government positions
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  • LILLIAN ADELSTEIN — Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Legislative Correspondent
Policy Areas Covered
Foreign Relations
Government Entities Lobbied
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)
  • Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
  • SENATE
  • State, Dept of (DOS)
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • White House Office
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • J STREET
  • FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Recognizes genocide determination, calls for weapons embargo and sanctions. It invokes the Genocide Convention obligation to prevent and punish genocide, and conditions military aid accordingly.