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Combating International Islamophobia Act

USA117th CongressS-3384| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating International Islamophobia Act This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia and addresses related issues. The office shall monitor and combat acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement in foreign countries. The bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia, who shall head the office. The bill also requires certain existing annual reports to Congress about human rights and religious freedom in foreign countries to include information about Islamophobia, such as information about (1) acts of physical violence or harassment of Muslim people, (2) instances of propaganda in government and nongovernment media that attempt to justify or promote hatred or incite violence against Muslim people, and (3) actions taken by a country's government to respond to such acts. The office shall coordinate and assist in preparing these portions of the reports.
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Timeline
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5665
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5665
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5665: Combating International Islamophobia Act
  • HR 117-6204: Combating International Islamophobia Act

Combating International Islamophobia Act

USA117th CongressS-3384| Senate 
| Updated: 12/14/2021
Combating International Islamophobia Act This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia and addresses related issues. The office shall monitor and combat acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement in foreign countries. The bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia, who shall head the office. The bill also requires certain existing annual reports to Congress about human rights and religious freedom in foreign countries to include information about Islamophobia, such as information about (1) acts of physical violence or harassment of Muslim people, (2) instances of propaganda in government and nongovernment media that attempt to justify or promote hatred or incite violence against Muslim people, and (3) actions taken by a country's government to respond to such acts. The office shall coordinate and assist in preparing these portions of the reports.
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Timeline
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5665
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5665
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5665: Combating International Islamophobia Act
  • HR 117-6204: Combating International Islamophobia Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted