Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
Public Law 116-326 · H.R. 221 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 13, 2021 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)
Cosponsors (87): Rep. Brad Schneider, Rep. Eliot Engel,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
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 combating anti-Semitism.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
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S. 238Related bill
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Jan 13, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-326.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 1, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 31, 2020Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 221, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 17, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 14, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jan 11, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 29).House roll call 29
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- Jan 10, 2019FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 221.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 3, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2709SenateSen. Marco RubioR-FL· offered Dec 16, 2020Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 16, 2020: Amendment SA 2709 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.