Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2292
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2004-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of State
Diplomats
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Human rights
International agencies
Jews
Religion
Religious liberty
Synagogues
Vandalism
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: 
Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should continue to support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and (2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of anti-Semitism that occur around the world. 
 
Directs the Secretary of State to report annually on acts of anti-Semitism around the world, including a description of: (1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Jewish community institutions; and (2) governmental responses to such actions, including enactment and enforcement of laws protecting the right to religious freedom of Jewish people, and efforts to promote anti-bias and tolerance education. 

action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 
Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should continue to support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and (2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of anti-Semitism that occur around the world. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of State to report by November 15, 2004, on acts of anti-Semitism around the world, including a description of: (1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Jewish community institutions; and (2) governmental responses to such actions, including enactment and enforcement of laws protecting the right to religious freedom of Jewish people, and efforts to promote anti-bias and tolerance education. 
 
Directs the Secretary to include the information from such report in the Department of State's: (1) Annual Report on International Religious Freedom; and (2) Annual Human Rights Report.

action_date: 2004-10-08
text: 
Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should continue to support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and (2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of anti-Semitism that occur around the world. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of State to report by November 15, 2004, on acts of anti-Semitism around the world, including a description of: (1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Jewish community institutions; (2) governmental responses to such actions, including enactment and enforcement of laws protecting the right to religious freedom of Jewish people, and efforts to promote anti-bias and tolerance education; and (3) governmental and nongovernmental media that attempts to justify or promote violence against Jewish people.
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary to establish within the Department an Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism, to be headed by a Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism.
 
States that the Office shall assume primary responsibility for: (1) monitoring and combating foreign acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement; and (2) coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that portion of the reports relating to acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement for inclusion in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. 
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, respectively, to include in Department of State annual human rights and religious freedom reports information concerning acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement and governmental responses.

action_date: 2004-10-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 8, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should continue to support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and (2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of anti-Semitism that occur around the world. 
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of State to report by November 15, 2004, on acts of anti-Semitism around the world, including a description of: (1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Jewish community institutions; (2) governmental responses to such actions, including enactment and enforcement of laws protecting the right to religious freedom of Jewish people, and efforts to promote anti-bias and tolerance education; and (3) governmental and nongovernmental media that attempts to justify or promote violence against Jewish people.
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary to establish within the Department an Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism, to be headed by a Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism.
 
States that the Office shall assume primary responsibility for: (1) monitoring and combating foreign acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement; and (2) coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that portion of the reports relating to acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement for inclusion in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. 
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, respectively, to include in Department of State annual human rights and religious freedom reports information concerning acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement and governmental responses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 108-332.
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 108-332.
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11126-11127; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S11126-11127)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11126-11127; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S11126-11127)
action_date: 2004-10-09
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9027-9029)
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Mr. Smith (MI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Committee on International Relations discharged.
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Committee on International Relations discharged.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-09-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-05-07
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5049-5050; text as passed Senate: CR S5049-5050; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5049)
action_date: 2004-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5049-5050; text as passed Senate: CR S5049-5050; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5049)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S3926-3927)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3924-3926)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-332