S.Res. 22 (112th): A resolution condemning the New Year’s Day attack on the Coptic Christian community in Alexandria, Egypt and urging the Government of Egypt to fully investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of this heinous act.

Introduced:
Jan 25, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Bob” Menéndez [D-NJ]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on January 31, 2011. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Jan 25, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 25, 2011
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Jan 31, 2011
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (8D, 3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Last updated Jan 31, 2011.
3 pages

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1/31/2011--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the New Year's Day 2011 attack on the Saint George and Bishop Peter Church in Alexandria, Egypt. Expresses the Senate's condolences to the Coptic Christian community.
Calls on President Hosni Mubarak and the government of Egypt to:
(1) fully investigate the bomb attack and prosecute the perpetrators, and
(2) enhance security for the Coptic Christian community and ensure religious freedom and equality for all people in Egypt. Calls on the President to work with the government of Egypt to identify the perpetrators of the New Year's Day attack.
Calls on the Secretary of State to address the issues of religious freedom and equality of treatment for all people in Egypt with the government of Egypt.

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