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SENATE 238116th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

Last Action
6/3/2020

CRS Summary

As of 2020-06-03 (25)

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 and shall be of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism.

Subjects

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