Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-1911| House
| Updated: 9/17/2018
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (86)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Kay Granger (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E464-465)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8153)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8184)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Department of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReligion
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-1911| House
| Updated: 9/17/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E464-465)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8153)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8184)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (86)
David Schweikert (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Kay Granger (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Ruben J. Kihuen (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFederal officialsHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReligion