H.R. 1911 · 115th Congress
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
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86 cosponsors · 52 D, 34 R
8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Apr 5, 2017
- House Passed Sep 13, 2018 393–2
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 13, 2018
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018
(Sec. 3) This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Special Envoy shall: (1) be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism, law enforcement, or religious freedom; (2) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the U.S. government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement in foreign countries; and (3) report directly to the Secretary of State.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018
Latest action (Sep 17, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 5, 2017
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- House Introduced Apr 5, 2017
- House Passed Sep 13, 2018 393–2
Final vote · House · Sep 13, 2018
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan