United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 2649 — A bill to provide certain legal relief from politically motivated charges by the Government of Egypt.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Declares that, for purposes of U.S. law and for activities undertaken within the jurisdiction of the United States, no verdict, order, warrant, or writ issued by the government of Egypt or any court, administrative tribunal, or other Egyptian authority relating to the legal charges, trial proceedings, and convictions issued by the Cairo Criminal Court on June 4, 2013, in Public Prosecution Case No. 1110 for the Year 2012 against 43 staff of five international nongovernmental organizations shall be considered a conviction, and no person named in such verdict, order, warrant, or writ shall be considered to have been charged, accused, found guilty, or convicted. States that it is U.S. policy to recognize any related legal charges, trial proceedings, and convictions as being politically motivated and invalid.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2649 do?
Declares that, for purposes of U.S. law and for activities undertaken within the jurisdiction of the United States, no verdict, order, warrant, or writ issued by the government of Egypt or any court, administrative tribunal, or other Egyptian authority relating to the legal charges, trial proceedings, and convictions issued by the Cairo Criminal Court on June 4, 2013, in Public Prosecution Case No. 1110 for the Year 2012 against 43 staff of five international nongovernmental organizations shall be considered a conviction, and no person named in such verdict, order, warrant, or writ shall be considered to have been charged, accused, found guilty, or convicted. States that it is U.S. policy to recognize any related legal charges, trial proceedings, and convictions as being politically motivated and invalid.
Who sponsors S 2649?
S 2649 is sponsored by Lindsey Graham (R).
What is the current status of S 2649?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2649?
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