HOUSE 3099118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

Last Action: 6/14/2023

Actions

2023-06-14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2023-06-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-06-13On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 13 (Roll no. 251). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2800-2801)
2023-06-13Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 13 (Roll no. 251). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2800-2801)
2023-06-13Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)
2023-06-12At 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.
2023-06-12DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.
2023-06-12Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)
2023-06-12Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-05-16Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2023-05-16Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-05-05Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2023-05-05Introduced in House
2023-05-05Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-13 (53)

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. (The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize or improve relations between Israel and four members of the Arab League: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.)

The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to the U.S. government for expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords. The duties of the Special Envoy include (1) encouraging counties without diplomatic relations with Israel to establish formal diplomatic, economic, security, and people-to-people ties; (2) expanding and strengthening existing relationships between Israel and Muslim-majority countries; and (3) coordinating efforts across the US government and engaging diplomatically with foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords.

The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador.

Cosponsors (20)

Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
John Rutherford (R-FL)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Michael Waltz (R-FL)
Maria Salazar (R-FL)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
John James (R-MI)
Max Miller (R-OH)
Daniel Webster (R-FL)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Mike Bost (R-IL)
Jim Costa (D-CA)
Tracey Mann (R-KS)
Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
Bradley Schneider (D-IL)

Subjects

Africa
Arab-Israeli relations
Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Israel
Middle East
Morocco
Sudan
United Arab Emirates

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