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Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.

Introduced: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Hill, J. French Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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This resolution acknowledges the importance of the U.S.-Egypt partnership and Egypt's role in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. It also urges the Egyptian government to (1) enact serious and legitimate reforms to ensure that Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens, (2) complete the process of church certification, and (3) take steps to end the culture of impunity for attacks on Christians.

What's happening now February 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 7 Republican 21
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 14, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 28, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 28, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Sep 7, 2021
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Aug 24, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Jun 24, 2021
Allred, Colin
· Jun 17, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · May 20, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 20, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · May 20, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 20, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · May 20, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 12, 2021
Buck, Ken
· May 12, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 11, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 11, 2021
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Costa, Jim
California · May 11, 2021
Hice, Jody
· May 11, 2021
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 11, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· May 11, 2021
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Mar 2, 2021
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2021
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 26, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 18, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 18, 2021
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 18, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Feb 11, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 11, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 2021
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Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 11, 2021
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 11, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Feb 11, 2021
Trone, David
· Feb 11, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 11, 2021
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 117: Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-117/
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"H. Res. 117: Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-117/.
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H. Res. 117, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-117/.
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[H. Res. 117: Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-117/)
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