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HRES 200 111th Congress House

Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt.

Introduced: February 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 26, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E492)
Feb 26, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 Abdel Karim Suleiman and all political activists.

Welcomes the government of Egypt's decision to pardon Ayman Nour for medical reasons.

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7 Republican 3
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 16, 2010
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 24, 2010
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 19, 2010
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 24, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 22, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Mar 9, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2009
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 26, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 26, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 200: Calling on the Egyptian Government to respect human rights and freedoms of religion and expression in Egypt.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-200/
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