Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act
Latest action · Jan 25, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 25, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Egypt Accountability and Democracy Promotion Act - States that U.S. policy shall be to use its foreign assistance for Egypt to advance U.S. national security interests in Egypt, including encouraging the advancement of political, economic, and religious freedom in Egypt.
Limits specified security and economic assistance to Egypt unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress every six months that the Egyptian government: (1) is not controlled by or under the influence of a foreign terrorist organization, or that no supporter of a foreign terrorist organization serves in a policy-making position in the government; (2) has implemented legal reforms that protect the political, economic, and religious freedoms and human rights of all citizens and residents of Egypt; (3) is fully implementing the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty; and (4) is taking verifiable steps to destroy the smuggling network and tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, and is cracking down on extremist groups in the Sinai Peninsula.
Provides for a limited national security waiver of such restrictions.
Sets forth reporting requirements.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 8, 2013 to May 22, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Alan Nunnelee | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-AZ | David Schweikert | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Richard B. Nugent | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-AR | Tim Griffin | Feb 8, 2013 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Feb 14, 2013 | |
| R-IN | Todd Rokita | Feb 14, 2013 | |
| R-NY | Chris Collins | Feb 25, 2013 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Feb 25, 2013 | |
| R-SC | Mick Mulvaney | Feb 25, 2013 | |
| R-NC | Robert Pittenger | Feb 25, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Trey Radel | Feb 28, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2013Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Arab-Israeli relations
- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Congressional oversight
- Due process and equal protection
- Egypt
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Gaza Strip
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- Israel
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Political movements and philosophies
- Religion
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sanctions
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Terrorism
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2013Introduced in House
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