H.Res. 88: Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-02-11 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-02-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
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Official title

Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.

Plain summary

States that the House of Representatives: (1) stands in solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations; (2) condemns the use of violence against unarmed protestors by the Egyptian security services and hired gangs of thugs, urges the release of any peaceful protestors who remain in custody, and calls for an end to the imposition of emergency or martial law; (3) deplores the targeted beatings and arrests of Egyptian and international journalists, as well as human rights and democracy advocates; (4) expresses its gratitude to the Egyptian army for its restraint and for remembering that its mission is to safeguard the Egyptian people; and (5) calls upon the government of Egypt and the political opposition to work together to transition Egypt to a credible democracy and a new era for the Egyptian people.

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Official text

Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] · 111 cosponsors

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John Garamendi (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Jim Costa (D-CA), John B. Larson (D-CT), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Peter Welch (D-VT), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) and 51 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] reported raising $10.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hres88.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hres>

Record fed-us-cong112-hres88 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112