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Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.

USA117th CongressHRES-117| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2021
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (38)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 (1) enact serious and legitimate reforms to ensure that Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens, (2) complete the process of church certification, and (3) take steps to end the culture of impunity for attacks on Christians.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-49
Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-49
    Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

AfricaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEgyptGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsPolitical movements and philosophiesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencyTerrorism

Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.

USA117th CongressHRES-117| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2021
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 (1) enact serious and legitimate reforms to ensure that Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens, (2) complete the process of church certification, and (3) take steps to end the culture of impunity for attacks on Christians.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-49
Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-49
    Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (38)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsEgyptGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsPolitical movements and philosophiesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencyTerrorism