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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H. Res. 488 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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H. Res. 488
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
June 9, 2025.
Whereas, on June 1, 2025, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national illegally
in the United States, committed a terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado,
against marchers peacefully demonstrating in support of the release of
hostages held captive by Hamas;
Whereas, while shouting ``Free Palestine'', Mohammed Sabry Soliman attacked the
peaceful demonstrators with homemade Molotov cocktails;
Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman stated he planned the terrorist attack for more
than a year, ``wanted to kill all Zionist people and wished they were
all dead'', and would ``do it [conduct an attack] again'';
Whereas the terrorist attack committed by Mohammed Sabry Soliman wounded at
least 14 people who suffered burns and other injuries;
Whereas, reportedly, at least one of the victims was a Holocaust survivor;
Whereas everyone should pray for the quick healing of the victims of Mohammed
Sabry Soliman's antisemitic terrorist attack;
Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman was issued a tourist visa to travel to the United
States;
Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman was admitted to the United States at Los Angeles
International Airport on August 27, 2022;
Whereas, one month after his arrival in the United States and seemingly in
violation of the terms of his nonimmigrant visa, which required that he
not intend to remain in the United States permanently, Mohammed Sabry
Soliman filed an asylum application with U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services;
Whereas Mohammed Sabry Soliman failed to depart the United States prior to the
expiration of his authorized period of stay pursuant to his visa;
Whereas the case of Mohammed Sabry Soliman highlights the need to aggressively
vet aliens who apply for visas to determine whether they endorse,
espouse, promote, or support antisemitic terrorism or engage in other
antisemitic or anti-American activity;
Whereas the case of Mohammed Sabry Soliman demonstrates the dangers of not
removing from the country aliens who fail to comply with the terms of
their visas; and
Whereas Colorado law enforcement officials have encountered Mohammed Sabry
Soliman multiple times since 2022: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns Mohammed Sabry Soliman and his antisemitic terrorist
attack on peaceful demonstrators supporting the release of the hostages
held by Hamas;
(2) affirms that free and open communication between State and local
law enforcement and their Federal counterparts remains the bedrock of
public safety and is necessary in preventing terrorist attacks; and
(3) expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers, including U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for protecting the
homeland.
Attest:
Clerk.
Submitted in House
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2542-2546)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 488.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2558-2559)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 113, 6 Present (Roll no. 158). (text: CR H2542)
Roll Call #158 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 280 - 113, 6 Present (Roll no. 158). (text: CR H2542)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.