Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
Public Law 115-434 · H.R. 672 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 14, 2019 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)
Cosponsors (34): Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Rep. Ted Deutch,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Foreign Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Europe Subcommittee; Africa Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 198Identical bill
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jan 14, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-434.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 2, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 22, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 18, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- May 17, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 29, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 16, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
- Jan 24, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.