HRES 459
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Egypt
Human rights
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Protest and dissent
Religion
Encouraging any new government convened in Egypt to fully allow for the freedom of religion.
Introduced: November 4, 2011
Introduced by:
Aderholt, Robert B.
Republican
· Alabama
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Feb 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Nov 4, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 4, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Encourages any new government convened in Egypt to fully allow for the freedom of religion.
Expresses the belief that Egyptian law should provide for such freedom, including freedom of conversion and freedom to build houses of worship.
Recommends the release of Coptic Christian prisoners from the spring 2011 protests, unless all due legal processes are timely followed.
Urges the issuance of permanent licenses to monasteries, churches, synagogues, and other places of worship to build boundary fences for their safety and protection.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Committees of jurisdiction
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