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HRES 277 114th Congress House International Affairs Africa Congressional tributes Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Political parties and affiliation Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Tunisia

Honoring the Tunisian People for their democratic transition.

Introduced: May 19, 2015 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 17, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
May 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the people of Tunisia for their commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and free and fair elections.

Commends the government of Tunisia for holding successful legislative elections and the peaceful and fair completion of the presidential election.

Recognizes Tunisia's legislative and presidential elections as an example of a peaceful, democratic transition of power for other nations throughout the region to follow.

Encourages all political parties in Tunisia to work together to realize the standards of transparency, inclusiveness, and equality established in the Tunisian Constitution.

Affirms the U.S. commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship with Tunisia.

Calls on the President to advance the U.S.-Tunisia relationship by engaging in a Strategic Partnership.

What's happening now September 17, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 4