IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 776 
Expressing concerns regarding the urgent and escalating threats facing Coptic 
Christians. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 
Mr. HILL of Arkansas (for himself and Mr. SUOZZI) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing concerns regarding the urgent and escalating 
threats facing Coptic Christians. 
Whereas St. Mark brought Christianity to Egypt, where Cop-
tic Christians have been an Indigenous people of Egypt 
for over 2,000 years, deeply rooted in ancient Egyptian 
traditions, from language and liturgical music to ritual 
symbolism, and have preserved a cultural identity that 
long predates the Islamic conquest of Egypt in the sev-
enth century; 
Whereas there are over 10,000,000 Copts in Egypt, making 
them the largest Christian and the largest non-Muslim 
community in the Middle East; 
Whereas, according to the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom 2025 Annual Report, 
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•HRES 776 IH 
freedom of religion for religious minority communities 
continues to be systemically restricted in Egypt; 
Whereas Coptic Christians today live as second-class citizens 
in their ancestral homeland, marginalized institutionally 
and socially; 
Whereas the Egyptian Government continues to dispropor-
tionately arrest Coptic Christians and converts to Christi-
anity for blasphemy charges; 
Whereas hundreds of Coptic Christian women and minor girls 
have been lured, abducted, forcibly converted, abused, 
and forcibly married, and the Egyptian authorities have 
failed to meaningfully or consistently intervene or act to 
prevent these crimes or to prosecute the perpetrators; 
Whereas violence against Coptic Christians is rarely pun-
ished, particularly in villages and rural areas, making 
them more susceptible to repeated attacks and extending 
impunity to their attackers; 
Whereas the United States diplomatic leadership contributes 
meaningfully and materially to the international protec-
tion of religious minorities and their faith-based practices 
and places of worship; 
Whereas the United States has a strong interest in com-
bating the threat of terrorism and ensuring the stability 
of the region; and 
Whereas religious freedom and human rights are essential 
cornerstones of democracy that promote respect for indi-
vidual liberty, contribute to greater stability, and are pri-
ority values for the United States in promoting its en-
gagement with other countries: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 776 IH 
(1) acknowledges the central and historic im-
portance of the United States-Egypt partnership in 
advancing the common interests of both countries; 
(2) appreciates Egypt’s regional role as a part-
ner in combating terrorism and violent extremism; 
(3) recognizes the necessity of strengthening 
protection of internationally recognized human 
rights and the rule of law in Egypt; 
(4) urges the Government of Egypt to ensure 
Coptic Christians are afforded the same rights as all 
other Egyptian citizens; and 
(5) urges the Government of Egypt to take ad-
ditional steps to end the culture of impunity for at-
tacks on Christians by pursuing the arrest, prosecu-
tion, and conviction of individuals who commit such 
crimes, and to hold accountable any Government of-
ficials who fail to enforce the law. 
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