HR 3099 118th Congress House International Affairs 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

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

Introduced: May 5, 2023 Introduced by: Lawler, Michael Republican · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Became law

Jun 14, 2023

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

Jun 13, 2023

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

Jun 13, 2023

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)

Jun 13, 2023

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)

Jun 13, 2023

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)

Jun 12, 2023

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.

Jun 12, 2023

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.

Jun 12, 2023

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)

Jun 12, 2023

Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 16, 2023

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

May 16, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 5, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

May 5, 2023

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 13, 2023	House · vote #251	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	413–13	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now June 14, 2023

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

Committees of jurisdiction 2