; Whereas the Egyptian people continue to be the victims of heinous terrorist attacks, including the December 11, 2016, ISIS bombing of the Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, which killed 28 people including women and children; Whereas the Government of Egypt reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund in November 2016 to take important steps toward economic stabilization, such as liberalizing its foreign exchange system and reducing costly fuel subsidies; Whereas President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in a televised interview on September 16, 2016, said that he is very committed to preserving human rights in Egypt and that Egypt will not return to tyranny; Whereas the Department of State’s 2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices notes, with respect to Egypt, that— (1) [t]he most significant human rights problems were excessive use of force by security forces, deficiencies in due process, and the suppression of civil liberties ; (2) [t]here were numerous reports that the government [of Egypt] or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings while making arrests or holding persons in custody ; (3) [c]onditions in the prisons and detention centers were harsh and potentially life-threatening due to overcrowding, physical abuse, inadequate medical care, poor infrastructure, and poor ventilation ; and (4) [s]everal international and local human rights groups … reported a spike in enforced disappearances [in Egypt], alleging authorities increasingly relied on this tactic to intimidate critics ; Whereas credible local organizations estimate that thousands of people are detained solely for political reasons in Egypt, including for peacefully protesting or calling for a change in government; Whereas in March 2017, President el-Sisi pardoned 203 prisoners many of whom had been jailed for taking part in protests; Whereas United States citizen Aya Hijazi, her husband Mohammed Hassanein, and other members of the Belady Foundation have been unjustly imprisoned in Egypt since May 2014