HOUSE 221116th CongressCommittee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

Reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy.

Last Action: 6/26/2019

Actions

2021-01-13Became Public Law No: 116-326.
2021-01-13Became Public Law No: 116-326.
2021-01-13Signed by President.
2021-01-13Signed by President.
2021-01-01Presented to President.
2021-01-01Presented to President.
2020-12-31Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-12-31On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9172)
2020-12-31Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9172)
2020-12-31Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 221, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9172)
2020-12-17Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-12-16Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7556)
2020-12-16Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7556)
2020-12-16Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7556)
2020-12-16Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-13 (49)

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

This bill establishes the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism as an ambassador-rank official, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who leads the Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism within the Department of State. (Under current law, the special envoy is appointed by the Secretary of State.) The President may nominate the special envoy from among State Department officers and employees.

The special envoy shall be the primary advisor in the government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism in foreign countries. The individual shall be of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism.

Cosponsors (20)

Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
PETER KING (R-NY)
Marc Veasey (D-TX)
Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
NITA LOWEY (D-NY)
KAY GRANGER (R-TX)
Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Will Hurd (R-TX)
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
Max Rose (D-NY)
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
David Schweikert (R-AZ)
C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)

Subjects

Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Became law: Pub. L. 116-326

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