Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

Bill: 116-s-238
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-01-28
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
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2019</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2020-06-03
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>The special envoy shall be the primary advisor in the government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism in foreign countries and shall be of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 238 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Graham , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2019 . 2. Finding Congress finds that since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness. 3. Monitoring and combating anti-Semitism (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2731 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the heading, but striking Appointment and inserting Nomination ; (ii) by striking the first sentence; (iii) in the second sentence, by striking If the Secretary determines that such is appropriate, the Secretary may appoint and inserting If the President determines that such is appropriate, the President may nominate ; and (iv) in the third sentence, by striking The Secretary may allow such officer or employee to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the appointment and inserting Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the nomination ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Duties The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (4) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador. (5) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of— (A) combating anti-Semitism; (B) religious freedom; or (C) law enforcement. . (b) Nomination Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 120 after any such position becomes vacant, the President shall nominate the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism under section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 461 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 238 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Graham , Mr. Menendez , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Warren , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Rounds , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations June 3, 2020 Reported by Mr. Risch , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2019 . 2. Finding Congress finds that since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness. 3. Monitoring and combating anti-Semitism (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2731 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the heading, but striking Appointment and inserting Nomination ; (ii) by striking the first sentence; (iii) in the second sentence, by striking If the Secretary determines that such is appropriate, the Secretary may appoint and inserting If the President determines that such is appropriate, the President may nominate ; and (iv) in the third sentence, by striking The Secretary may allow such officer or employee to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the appointment and inserting Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the nomination ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Duties The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (4) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador. (5) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of— (A) combating anti-Semitism; (B) religious freedom; or (C) law enforcement. . (b) Nomination Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 120 after any such position becomes vacant, the President shall nominate the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism under section 59 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act . 2. Finding Congress finds that, since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–332 ) was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness. 3. Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism Section 59(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2731(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Special Envoy shall report directly to the Secretary. ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the heading, by striking Appointment and inserting Nomination ; (ii) by striking the first sentence; (iii) in the second sentence, by striking If the Secretary determines that such is appropriate, the Secretary may appoint and inserting If the President determines that such is appropriate, the President may nominate ; and (iv) in the third sentence, by striking The Secretary may allow such officer or employee to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the appointment and inserting Such officer or employee may not retain the position (or the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to the nomination ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Duties The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (4) Rank and status of ambassador The Special Envoy shall have the rank of ambassador. (5) Qualifications The Special Envoy should be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism. .

June 3, 2020 Reported with an amendment