US HR49 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 55-22)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
Pending: House Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism.
Pending: House Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution acknowledges the importance of the U.S.-Egypt partnership and Egypt's role in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. It also urges the Egyptian government to enact serious and legitimate reforms to ensure that Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens, and to take steps to end the culture of impunity for attacks on Christians.
Title
Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism. |
2019-01-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2019-01-16 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607-608) |
2019-01-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Africa
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Egypt
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Terrorism
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Egypt
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
Political movements and philosophies
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Terrorism
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/49/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres49/BILLS-116hres49ih.pdf |