S. 2327 · 112th Congress

A bill to prohibit direct foreign assistance to the Government of Egypt until the President makes certain certifications related to treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, and for other purposes.

Stage
Introduced
Sponsor
Rand Paul
Introduced
2012-04-19
Latest action
2012-04-23 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.

Summary

Prohibits direct U.S. assistance to Egypt unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Egypt: (1) is not detaining, prosecuting, or preventing the exit from Egypt of any person working for a nongovernmental organization supported by the U.S. government on the basis of the person's association with such organization; (2) is not holding the property of such a nongovernmental organization or of a person associated with such organization; and (3) has dropped all charges against such persons and is no longer seeking their arrest or extradition to Egypt for trial.