Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

Bill: 118-hr-3099
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2023-05-05 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Arab-Israeli relations
Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Israel
Middle East
Morocco
Sudan
United Arab Emirates

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-05
text: 

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

 
This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. (The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize or improve relations between Israel and four members of the Arab League: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.)
 
The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to the U.S. government for expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords. The duties of the Special Envoy include (1) encouraging counties without diplomatic relations with Israel to establish formal diplomatic, economic, security, and people-to-people ties; (2) expanding and strengthening existing relationships between Israel and Muslim-majority countries; and (3) coordinating efforts across the US government and engaging diplomatically with foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords. 
 
The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador. 

action_date: 2023-06-13
text: 

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

 
This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. (The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize or improve relations between Israel and four members of the Arab League: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.)
 
The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to the U.S. government for expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords. The duties of the Special Envoy include (1) encouraging counties without diplomatic relations with Israel to establish formal diplomatic, economic, security, and people-to-people ties; (2) expanding and strengthening existing relationships between Israel and Muslim-majority countries; and (3) coordinating efforts across the US government and engaging diplomatically with foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords. 
 
The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 13 (Roll no. 251). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2800-2801)
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 13 (Roll no. 251). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2800-2801)
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)
action_date: 2023-06-12
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: 2023-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)
action_date: 2023-06-12
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-05
text: Introduced in House