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S. 238 116th Congress Senate

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

Official title: A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
Jun 3, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 21, 2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 3, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 and shall be of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 221 Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 7 Republican 3
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 15, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 12, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 4, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 6, 2019
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 29, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 28, 2019
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 28, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 238: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-238/
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