Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-672
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2017-01-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Educational facilities and institutions
Europe
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: 

Combating European Anti-Semitism Act
 
of 2017

 
This bill requires the Department of State to include in its Annual Report on International Religious Freedom information about each European country where there have been particularly significant threats or attacks against Jewish persons or institutions. The report shall include information about the security needs of such Jewish communities, U.S. efforts to partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil society groups, European public awareness initiatives to promote pluralism and tolerance, and efforts by European governments to adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism.
 

action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Combating European Anti-Semitism Act
 
of 2017

 
This bill requires the Department of State to include in its Annual Report on International Religious Freedom information about each European country where there have been particularly significant threats or attacks against Jewish persons or institutions. The report shall include information about the security needs of such Jewish communities, U.S. efforts to partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil society groups, European public awareness initiatives to promote pluralism and tolerance, and efforts by European governments to adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism.
 

action_date: 2019-01-14
text: 

Combating European Anti-Semitism Act
 
of 2017

 
This bill requires the Department of State to include in its Annual Report on International Religious Freedom information about each European country where there have been particularly significant threats or attacks against Jewish persons or institutions. The report shall include information about the security needs of such Jewish communities, U.S. efforts to partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil society groups, European public awareness initiatives to promote pluralism and tolerance, and efforts by European governments to adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-434.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-434.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-01-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8041)
action_date: 2018-12-22
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8041)
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4275-4276)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4275-4276)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4275-4278)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-434