# Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace"

- Record number: **SR2023-0006422**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: La Spata, Daniel (with 16 co-sponsors)
- Committee: Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Introduced: Dec 13, 2023
- Final action: Jan 31, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=FD87A2F1-DB99-EE11-BE36-001DD83057A3)

## Roll call: Adopted Jan 31, 2024

**23 yea, 23 nay.** This was a divided vote. Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez moved to adopt the substitute resolution. The tally being 23 yeas and 23 nays, Mayor Johnson, pursuant to State law, then cast his vote in the affirmative, resulting in a vote of 24 yeas and 23 nays and the substitute resolution was Adopted. Alderman Hall moved to reconsider the vote and the motion to reconsider was unsuccessful. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Jan 31, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BF38718B-F5BA-EE11-A568-001DD806999B).

**Nay (23)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Yea (22)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49)

**Not voting (4)**: [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37)

Former members who voted: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Yea)

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: [SR2023-0006422 Substitute Ordinance 1-31-2024 FINAL.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6e6ccecd-1798-4028-a9a2-b31aa069c4c9.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The Chicago City Council voted to support a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza and to push for a permanent cease-fire. The council also urged humanitarian aid, the release of all hostages, and plans to protect vulnerable civilians, and will send the resolution to federal leaders.

- Support the UN “Uniting for Peace” resolution that demanded an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.
- Call for a permanent cease-fire, humanitarian aid (medicine, food, water), and unconditional release of all hostages.
- Request plans to protect civilians, especially women, children, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
- Send copies of the resolution to President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Illinois congressional members.
- Highlight the impact on Chicago’s large Palestinian and Jewish communities.

**Who**: The resolution affects Chicago’s large Palestinian and Jewish communities and calls for aid to civilians in Gaza.

**Where**: Chicago, Illinois

## Timeline

- Dec 13, 2023: Referred, City Council
- Dec 18, 2023: Substituted, Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Dec 18, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Jan 24, 2024: Deferred and Published, City Council
- Jan 31, 2024: Substituted, City Council
- Jan 31, 2024: Adopted, City Council

## Documents

- [SR2023-0006422 Substitute Ordinance 12-18-2023.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5c7562d7-b959-4461-a15a-f1c9d50e9497.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SR2023-0006422 Substitute Ordinance 1-31-2024 FINAL.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6e6ccecd-1798-4028-a9a2-b31aa069c4c9.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Original Underlying Peace Resolution GAZA.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7fbd3684-a6ec-49dc-a8bf-7a08ea7839f3.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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