H.Res.876 – Recognizing the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Under the Genocide Convention, genocide occurs when one or more types of underlying acts are carried out with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group

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“The need for this resolution is more critical than ever. For years, our tax dollars have funded this genocide, and our government’s unwavering political and financial endorsement has enabled it. This resolution obliterates any pretense of neutrality. It is a line in the sand. To every member of Congress: you are either with the victims of this slaughter, or you are with the perpetrators. There is no middle ground. History will not forget your vote. History will not forgive your cowardice. The Palestinian people deserve more than our thoughts and prayers; they deserve our immediate and total action to end this nightmare,” said Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid, AJP Action’s Executive Director.

Contact your House Representative and urge them to co-sponsor H.Res.876, a resolution aimed at ensuring the U.S. meets its commitments to prevent and address genocide.

You can use a sample letter or prepared script when reaching out. As a constituent, I’m requesting your support for H.Res.876, which seeks to formally acknowledge what is described as Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and calls on the U.S. to uphold its obligations under international and domestic law.

The Trump administration refused to recognize what many see as Israel’s deliberate destruction of the Palestinian population in Gaza. This includes the killing of an estimated 68,000 people, destruction of essential infrastructure like schools and hospitals, use of starvation as a weapon, creation of famine, and explicit statements from Israeli officials about eliminating Gaza for a “greater Israel.”

H.Res.876 calls on the U.S. to end its complicity and honor the Genocide Convention. In January 2024, the International Court of Justice deemed it “plausible” that Israel’s actions could constitute genocide, prompting urgent measures such as an arms embargo, prosecutions, and enforcement of international law.

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1. Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
2. Provide the operator with your representative’s name or state.
3. Request to be connected to your representative’s office.
4. Prepare your message or question before the call for clarity.
5. Be polite and concise when speaking with the staff.
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H.Res.876 Co-sponsors

Rashida Tlaib [D-MI-12], Becca Balint [D-VT-At Large], André Carson [D-IN-7], Greg Casar [D-TX-35], Maxine Dexter [D-OR-3], Maxwell Alejandro Frost [D-FL-12], Jesús G. “Chuy” García [D-IL-4], Al Green [D-TX-9], Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. [D-GA-4], Pramila Jayapal [D-WA-7], Summer Lee [D-PA-12], Ro Khanna [D-CA-17], Ilhan Omar [D-MN-5], Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY-14], James P. McGovern [D-MA-2], Mark Pocan [D-WI-2], Ayanna Pressley [D-MA-7], Delia C. Ramirez [D-IL-3], Lateefah Simon [D-CA-12], Nydia M. Velázquez [D-NY-7], Bonnie Watson Coleman [D-NJ-12]