H.Res. 876 is a congressional resolution recognizing what its sponsors characterize as genocide against Palestinians in Gaza by Israel. The resolution does not create law but expresses the sense of the House that the United States should officially recognize genocide has occurred and take specific actions to fulfill obligations under the international Genocide Convention, which the U.S. ratified in 1988. The resolution calls for the U.S. to cease military aid to Israel, ensure compliance with International Court of Justice orders, investigate potential genocide-related crimes, cooperate with International Criminal Court investigations, and robustly fund the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA). The resolution, introduced by Representatives Tlaib and 20 other lawmakers in November 2025, cites casualty figures, destruction of infrastructure, food insecurity, and statements by Israeli officials as evidence supporting its characterization, alongside conclusions from UN investigators, genocide scholars, and human rights organizations.
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