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Senate Bill 238
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 28, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
238
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Marco Rubio
Florida
Republican
Cory Gardner
Colorado
Democrat
Tammy Duckworth
Illinois
Democrat
Ed Markey
Massachusetts
Democrat
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts
Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
Democrat
Jacklyn Rosen
Nevada
Democrat
Bob Menendez
New Jersey
Democrat
Kirsten Gillibrand
New York
Republican
Lindsey Graham
South Carolina
Republican
Mike Rounds
South Dakota
Republican
Ted Cruz
Texas
Democrat
Patty Murray
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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

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. The individual shall be of recognized distinction in religious freedom, law enforcement, or combating anti-Semitism.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
June 3, 2020
Introduced in Senate
January 28, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law 116-326
88
Sponsorship
House Bill 221
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Actions (5)
06/03/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 461.
06/03/2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
05/21/2020
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/28/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/28/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:20 PM
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