A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the United States-Egypt partnership.
Latest action · Apr 3, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2177)
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 3, 2017
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Welcomes Egyptian President el-Sisi to the United States. Acknowledges the importance of the U.S.-Egypt partnership in advancing common interests.
Demands: (1) the release of unjustly imprisoned American citizens, and (2) an end to the harassment and interference in the operations of independent civil society and media organizations in Egypt.
Encourages the United States and Egypt to increase cooperation to combat terrorism. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to support the Egyptian government with assistance, training, and other resources as it combats terrorism, addresses security in the Sinai Peninsula, and enhances Egypt's border security and maritime security. Declares that any proposed restructuring of U.S. assistance to Egypt will take into account progress on meaningful political reform, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
Calls on the U.S. government to develop a new strategy for joint efforts to: (1) bolster trade between the United States and Egypt and investment in the Egyptian private sector, (2) combat corruption, and (3) promote higher education.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 3, 2017 to Apr 27, 2017, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Apr 3, 2017 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Apr 5, 2017 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Apr 27, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Apr 3, 2017Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2177)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Congressional tributes
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Due process and equal protection
- Egypt
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Higher education
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International exchange and broadcasting
- International monetary system and foreign exchange
- International organizations and cooperation
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- News media and reporting
- Political movements and philosophies
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Terrorism
- U.S. and foreign investments
Text 1
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- Apr 3, 2017Introduced in Senate
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