HRES 1303
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Boundaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Diplomacy
Dissenters
Egypt
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Freedom of speech
Gaza Strip
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Political prisoners
Religious liberty
Rule of law
Smuggling
Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt.
Introduced: June 24, 2008
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Became law
Jun 24, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 24, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1325)
Jun 24, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes that respect for human rights is a fundamental value and that the bilateral relationship between the United States and Egypt should be a platform for promoting the rule of law and fundamental freedoms.
Calls on the Egyptian government to: (1) respect human rights, minority rights, and freedoms of religion and expression; and (2) release Ayman Nour and all political activists.
Welcomes Egypt's efforts to secure the border with Gaza and fight smuggling.
Urges the President and the Secretary of State to put human rights and religious freedom developments in Egypt very high on the U.S. government's agenda during meetings with Egyptian officials.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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