House Bill 672
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-434 on Jan 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
672
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on May 17, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4275-4276)
Summary
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of State to include in its Annual Report on International Religious Freedom information about each European country where there have been particularly significant threats or attacks against Jewish persons or institutions. The report shall include information about the security needs of such Jewish communities, U.S. efforts to partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil society groups, European public awareness initiatives to promote pluralism and tolerance, and efforts by European governments to adopt and apply a working definition of anti-Semitism.
May 18, 2017
May 17, 2017
January 24, 2017
01/14/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-434.
01/14/2019
Signed by President.
01/02/2019
Presented to President.
12/22/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/22/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/22/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/22/2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8041)
12/22/2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8041)
05/18/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/17/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/17/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4275-4276)
05/17/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4275-4276)
05/17/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.
05/17/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4275-4278)
05/17/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/29/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/29/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
01/24/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:49 PM