Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

Bill: 116-hr-221
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

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 religious freedom, law enforcement, or combating anti-Semitism.

action_date: 2019-01-11
text: 

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 religious freedom, law enforcement, or combating anti-Semitism.

action_date: 2020-12-16
text: 

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.

action_date: 2020-12-31
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-01-13
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-326.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-326.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-13
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9172)
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9172)
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 221, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9172)
action_date: 2020-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7556)
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7556)
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7556)
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-01-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 29). (text: CR 1/10/2019 H434)
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 29).(text: CR 1/10/2019 H434)
action_date: 2019-01-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H504-505)
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 221.
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H434-437)
action_date: 2019-01-10
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-326