H.R. 5665 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Combating International Islamophobia Act

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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Referred in Senate

December 15, 2021

Engrossed in House

December 14, 2021

Reported in House

December 13, 2021

Introduced in House

October 21, 2021

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12/15/2021

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

12/14/2021

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

12/14/2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448). (text: CR H7815-7816)

12/14/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448).(text: CR H7815-7816)

12/14/2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7815-7816)

12/14/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5665, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demaneded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

12/14/2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12/14/2021

DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665.

12/14/2021

WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate.

12/14/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5665.

12/14/2021

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5665 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

12/14/2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 849. (consideration: CR H7794-7803)

12/14/2021

Rule H. Res. 849 passed House. (CR H7665-7666)

12/14/2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 849 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5665 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

12/13/2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

12/13/2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215.

12/10/2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.

12/10/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

12/09/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10/21/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

10/21/2021

Introduced in House

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