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Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

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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
That the House of Representatives—
condemns Mohammed Sabry Soliman and his antisemitic terrorist attack on peaceful demonstrators supporting the release of the hostages held by Hamas;
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
expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for protecting the homeland.

Legislative Timeline

11 actions
  1. Jun 9, 2025
    Submitted in House
  2. Jun 9, 2025
    Submitted in House
  3. Jun 9, 2025 House
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Jun 9, 2025 House
    Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  5. Jun 9, 2025 House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2542-2546)
  6. Jun 9, 2025 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 488.
  7. Jun 9, 2025 House
    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.
  8. Jun 9, 2025 House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2558-2559)
  9. Jun 9, 2025
    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)
  10. Jun 9, 2025 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)
  11. Jun 9, 2025 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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