Global Respect Act

Treaty Doc 112-7 - The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: entire treaty HR 75-American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013: entire bill HR 652- A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational or freedom of movement practices: entire bill HR 898-Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 1515-21st Century Global Health Technology Act: entire bill HR 1793-Global Partnerships Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2099-A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill HR 2283-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2638- Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013: entire bill S. 1271- Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2738-Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill S. 119- Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill HR 2888- Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3117- Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3155- A bill to promote transparency, accountability and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes: entire bill HR 3206 - Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act: entire bill S. 121- A bill to establish the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking to review federal government policy on human trafficking: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3277- To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency: entire bill S. 978- A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill S. 988- A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill S. 1313- United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3398- Girls Count Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3571- International Violence Against Women Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3344- Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S.RES.314- World AIDS Day Resolution: entire resolution HR 4362-To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund: entire bill HR 4435 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; provisions and amendments related to gender-based violence: entire bill HR 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4703 - To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4877 - M-CORE Act; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4905 - Global Development Lab Act of 2014: entire bill HR 4907 - Global Respect Act: entire bill HR 4997 - United States Leadership to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula Act of 2014: entire bill HR 5008 - To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund: entire bill HR 5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill H.Res.599 - Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire resolution H.Res.617 - Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: entire resolution S 2307 - International Violence Against Women Act of 2014: entire bill S 2407 - 21st Century Global Health Technology Act: entire bill S 2472 - International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014: entire bill S 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill S 2502 - Global Development Lab Act of 2014: entire bill S 2853 - Accelerating Action in Maternal and Child Health Act: entire bill HR 5607 - To establish the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking to review Federal Government policy on human trafficking: entire bill S.Res.540 - A resolution recognizing September 15, 2014, as the International Day of Democracy, affirming the role of civil society as a cornerstone of democracy, and encouraging all governments to stand with civil society in the face of mounting restrictions on civil society organizations. S 2591- Girls Count Act of 2014 HR 5128- International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014 HR 4578 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 HR 5862-Improvements in Global MOMS Act or Improvements in Global Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes while Maximizing Successes Act HR 5649-United Nations Human Rights Council Accountability Act S. Res. 597-A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day

Client expense: $73,680 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

U.S. support for repeal of Uganda anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. opposition for Kyrgyz anti-LGBT legislation. U.S. opposition for Kazakh anti-LGBT legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Russian anti-LGBT legislation. U.S. support for protection of LGBT Jamaicans. U.S. support for repeal of Jamaican Sexual Offenses Act. U.S. support for repeal of Gambian anti-LGBT law. S.2472: A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act). H.R.5128: To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014). H.R.4907: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes (Global Respect Act). U.S. role in shaping the domestic and external human rights policies of Saudi Arabia. Elevating human rights in U.S. strategy in the Middle East and North Africa region. H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015. Sec. 7041. (a) Egypt Advocated for the continuation of human rights conditionality and against the provision of a national security waiver in the bill.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Treaty Doc 112-7 - The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: entire treaty HR 75-American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013: entire bill HR 652- A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational or freedom of movement practices: entire bill HR 898-Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 1515-21st Century Global Health Technology Act: entire bill HR 1793-Global Partnerships Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2099-A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill HR 2283-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2638- Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013: entire bill S. 1271- Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2738-Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill S. 119- Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill HR 2888- Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3117- Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3155- A bill to promote transparency, accountability and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes: entire bill HR 3206 - Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act: entire bill S. 121- A bill to establish the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking to review federal government policy on human trafficking: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3277- To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency: entire bill S. 978- A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill S. 988- A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill S. 1313- United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3398- Girls Count Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3571- International Violence Against Women Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3344- Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S.RES.314- World AIDS Day Resolution: entire resolution HR 4362-To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund: entire bill HR 4435 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; provisions and amendments related to gender-based violence: entire bill HR 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4703 - To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4877 - M-CORE Act; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4905 - Global Development Lab Act of 2014: entire bill HR 4907 - Global Respect Act: entire bill HR 4997 - United States Leadership to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula Act of 2014: entire bill HR 5008 - To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund: entire bill HR 5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill H.Res.599 - Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire resolution H.Res.617 - Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: entire resolution S 2307 - International Violence Against Women Act of 2014: entire bill S 2407 - 21st Century Global Health Technology Act: entire bill S 2472 - International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014: entire bill S 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill S 2502 - Global Development Lab Act of 2014: entire bill S 2853 - Accelerating Action in Maternal and Child Health Act: entire bill HR 5607 - To establish the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking to review Federal Government policy on human trafficking: entire bill S.Res.540 - A resolution recognizing September 15, 2014, as the International Day of Democracy, affirming the role of civil society as a cornerstone of democracy, and encouraging all governments to stand with civil society in the face of mounting restrictions on civil society organizations. S 2591- Girls Count Act of 2014 HR 5128- International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014 HR 4578 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014

Foreign Relations Authorization Act; LGBT Human Rights Issues; HIV/AIDS; Ambassadorial Nominations; A resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to strongly oppose Russia's discriminatory law against the freedom of expression for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons (S. Res. 311); Global Respect Act (H.R. 4907); Itnernational Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 5128, S. 2472).

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

U.S. support for repeal of Uganda anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Nigerian anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Russian anti-LGBT legislation. U.S. support for protection of LGBT Jamaicans. U.S. support for repeal of Jamaican Sexual Offenses Act. S.2472: A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act). H.R.5128: To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014). H.R.4907: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes (Global Respect Act). Senate confirmation of nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain. Oppose proposals to amend the Leahy Law to exempt Nigerian armed forces from screening and vetting. Civil society participation in the 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Oppose efforts to withdraw the United States from the UN Human Rights Council. Advocate for U.S. policy in the Middle East to prioritize human rights. Senate confirmation of nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Russia. S.2499: An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Title VIII--Overseas Contingency Operations, Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund H.R.5013: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Title VIII--Overseas Contingency Operations, Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund Extension of U.S. sanctions against Russia for invasion of Crimea to include Russian arms dealer Rosoboronexport.

Increased State Department appropriations for Syrian refugees and increased support for border nations hosting refugees. Expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia to include those providing material support for the Syrian regime and violence in Ukraine. U.S. support for repeal of Uganda anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Nigerian anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Russian anti-LGBT legislation. U.S. support for protection of LGBT Jamaicans. S.2472: A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act). H.R.5128: To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples. H.R.4907: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes (Global Respect Act). Implementation of the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons. Promoting U.S. leadership in advancing Nigeria's efforts to secure the release of more than 230 girls abducted by extremist group Boko Haram, including application of Leahy Law vetting. Civil society participation in the 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Implementation of Leahy Law to vet recipients of U.S. foreign military assistance and ban sales to units who have members found to have committed gross human rights abuses. Denial of certification that Egypt is making progress towards democratic transition, in view of the extensive violations to human rights that are taking place. U.S. support for free and fair presidential election in Egypt. Senate confirmation of nominee for U.S. ambassador to Egypt. S.2499: An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Section 7041(a): concerning the availability of funds for Egypt Section 7010(a): concerning reporting on funds obligated for military assistance H.R.5013: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Section 7041(a): concerning the availability of funds for Egypt Section 7010(a): concerning reporting on funds obligated for military assistance

Increased State Department appropriations for Syrian refugees and increased support for border nations hosting refugees. Expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia to include those providing material support for the Syrian regime and violence in Ukraine. U.S. support for repeal of Uganda anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Nigerian anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Russian anti-LGBT legislation. U.S. support for protection of LGBT Jamaicans. S.2472: A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act). H.R.5128: To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples. H.R.4907: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes (Global Respect Act). Implementation of the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons. Promoting U.S. leadership in advancing Nigeria's efforts to secure the release of more than 230 girls abducted by extremist group Boko Haram, including application of Leahy Law vetting. Civil society participation in the 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Implementation of Leahy Law to vet recipients of U.S. foreign military assistance and ban sales to units who have members found to have committed gross human rights abuses. Denial of certification that Egypt is making progress towards democratic transition, in view of the extensive violations to human rights that are taking place. U.S. support for free and fair presidential election in Egypt. Senate confirmation of nominee for U.S. ambassador to Egypt. S.2499: An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Section 7041(a) (concerning the availability of funds for Egypt) Section 7010 (a): (concerning reporting on funds obligated for military assistance) H.R.5013: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Section 7041(a) (concerning the availability of funds for Egypt) Section 7010 (a): (concerning reporting on funds obligated for military assistance)

Treaty Doc 112-7 - The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: entire treaty HR 75-American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013: entire bill HR 652- A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to countries that engage in certain discriminatory religious, educational or freedom of movement practices: entire bill HR 898-Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 1515-21st Century Global Health Technology Act: entire bill HR 1793-Global Partnerships Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2099-A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill HR 2283-Human Trafficking Prioritization Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2638- Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013: entire bill S. 1271- Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2738-Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill S. 119- Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill HR 2888- Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3117- Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3155- A bill to promote transparency, accountability and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes: entire bill HR 3206- Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act: entire bill S. 121- A bill to establish the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking to review federal government policy on human trafficking: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3277- To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations or any United Nations agency: entire bill S. 978- A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill S. 988- A bill to provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill S. 1313- United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3398- Girls Count Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3571- International Violence Against Women Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3344- Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2013: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S.RES.314- World AIDS Day Resolution: entire resolution HR 4362-To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund: entire bill HR 4435 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; provisions and amendments related to gender-based violence: entire bill HR 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4703 - To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 relating to determinations with respect to efforts of foreign countries to reduce demand for commercial sex acts under the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4586 - Fraudulent Overseas Recruitment and Trafficking Elimination Act of 2014; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4877 - M-CORE Act; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill HR 4905 - Global Development Lab Act of 2014: entire bill HR 4907 - Global Respect Act: entire bill HR 4997 - United States Leadership to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula Act of 2014: entire bill HR 5008 - To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations Democracy Fund: entire bill HR 5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill H.Res.599 - Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire resolution H.Res.617 - Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: entire resolution S 2307 - International Violence Against Women Act of 2014: entire bill S 2407 - 21st Century Global Health Technology Act: entire bill S 2472 - International Human Rights Defense Act of 2014: entire bill S 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health: entire bill S 2502 - Global Development Lab Act of 2014: entire bill

Increased State Department appropriations for Syrian refugees and increased support for border nations hosting refugees. Expansion of U.S. sanctions against Russia to include those providing material support for the Syrian regime and violence in Ukraine. U.S. support for repeal of Uganda anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Nigerian anti-homosexuality legislation. U.S. support for repeal of Russian anti-LGBT legislation. U.S. support for protection of LGBT Jamaicans. S.2472: A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples (International Human Rights Defense Act). H.R.5128: To establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBT Peoples. H.R.4907: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and for other purposes (Global Respect Act). Implementation of the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons. Promoting U.S. leadership in advancing Nigeria's efforts to secure the release of more than 230 girls abducted by extremist group Boko Haram. Civil society participation in the 2014 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Implementation of Leahy Law to vet recipients of U.S. foreign military assistance and ban sales to units who have members found to have committed gross human rights abuses. Denial of certification that Egypt is making progress towards democratic transition, in view of the extensive violations to human rights that are taking place. U.S. support for free and fair presidential election in Egypt. Senate confirmation of nominee for U.S. ambassador to Egypt.