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HRES 527 112th Congress House International Affairs Africa Congressional tributes Human rights Middle East Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Tunisia

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Tunisia's peaceful Jasmine Revolution.

Introduced: January 25, 2012 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Jan 25, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 25, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the people of Tunisia for holding the first multi-party democratic elections since the outbreak of popular revolutions throughout the Middle East and North Africa in 2011.

Commends the Tunisian independent electoral commission for conducting a free and credible election.

Affirms the U.S. national interest in a transition to democracy and economic prosperity in Tunisia.

Urges increased U.S. engagement with the Tunisian government and people.

Reaffirms the friendship between the people of the United States and the people of Tunisia.

What's happening now February 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

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