H.R. 221 · 116th Congress
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
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87 cosponsors · 58 D, 29 R
7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 3, 2019
- House Passed Jan 11, 2019 411–1
- Senate Passed Dec 16, 2020
- House Changes resolved Dec 31, 2020
- President To the President Jan 1, 2021
- President Signed Jan 13, 2021
- Law Jan 13, 2021
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jan 13, 2021
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.
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
Latest action (Jan 13, 2021): Became Public Law No: 116-326.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 3, 2019
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- House Introduced Jan 3, 2019
- House Passed Jan 11, 2019 411–1
- Senate Passed Dec 16, 2020
- House Changes resolved Dec 31, 2020
- President To the President Jan 1, 2021
- President Signed Jan 13, 2021
- Law Jan 13, 2021
Final vote · House · Jan 11, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi