H.Res. 473 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Calling for the urgent delivery and disbursement of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.
Cosponsors: 125 (125 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-06-04
Latest action (2025-06-04): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What H.Res. 473 does, in plain terms
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' grave concern with (1) the humanitarian crisis and acute suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and (2) the suffering of the hostages and hostage families. The resolution also calls on the White House, the Department of State, and other relevant federal agencies to use all available diplomatic tools to bring about the release of the hostages, the disbursement of food and humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, and a durable end to the Gaza conflict.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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