US SB238 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-06-03 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-03SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
2020-06-03SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2020-05-21SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-01-28SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Same As/Similar To

HB221 (Same As) 2021-01-13 - Became Public Law No: 116-326.

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