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HRES 88 112th Congress House

Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.

Introduced: February 18, 2011 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Mar 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Feb 11, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 11, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the House of Representatives: (1) stands in solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations; (2) condemns the use of violence against unarmed protestors by the Egyptian security services and hired gangs of thugs, urges the release of any peaceful protestors who remain in custody, and calls for an end to the imposition of emergency or martial law; (3) deplores the targeted beatings and arrests of Egyptian and international journalists, as well as human rights and democracy advocates; (4) expresses its gratitude to the Egyptian army for its restraint and for remembering that its mission is to safeguard the Egyptian people; and (5) calls upon the government of Egypt and the political opposition to work together to transition Egypt to a credible democracy and a new era for the Egyptian people.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 32 Republican 1
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 14, 2011
Sutton, Betty
· Mar 14, 2011
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 18, 2011
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 18, 2011
Chandler, Ben
· Feb 18, 2011
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 18, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 18, 2011
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 18, 2011
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 18, 2011
Miller, Brad
· Feb 18, 2011
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 18, 2011
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Feb 18, 2011
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 18, 2011
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 18, 2011
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 18, 2011
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 18, 2011
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Feb 18, 2011
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 18, 2011
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 18, 2011
WU, DAVID
· Feb 18, 2011
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Feb 16, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Feb 16, 2011
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 16, 2011
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 16, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Feb 16, 2011
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 16, 2011
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Feb 16, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Feb 16, 2011
HARMAN, JANE
· Feb 16, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· Feb 16, 2011
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 16, 2011
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 16, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 16, 2011
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 16, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Feb 16, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 16, 2011
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 16, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 16, 2011
Walz, Timothy
· Feb 16, 2011
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 15, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Feb 15, 2011
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 15, 2011
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Feb 15, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 88: Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-88/
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"H. Res. 88: Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-88/.
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H. Res. 88, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-88/.
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