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Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018

Introduced: April 5, 2017 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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To President

Became law

Sep 17, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 13, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 13, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 2 (Roll no. 398). (text: CR 09/12/2018 H8150-8151)

Sep 13, 2018

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): 393 - 2 (Roll no. 398).(text: CR 09/12/2018 H8150-8151)

Sep 13, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8184)

Sep 12, 2018

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.

Sep 12, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.

Sep 12, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8153)

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 17, 2018

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.

May 17, 2018

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 17, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 10, 2018

Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.

May 18, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

Apr 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Apr 5, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E464-465)

Apr 5, 2017

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 13, 2018	House · vote #398	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	393–2	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The Special Envoy shall: (1) be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism, law enforcement, or religious freedom; (2) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the U.S. government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement in foreign countries; and (3) report directly to the Secretary of State.

What's happening now September 17, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees of jurisdiction 3