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H.R.1911

H.R.1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced April 5, 2017
Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

86 (52 Democrats, 34 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 17, 2018
Engrossed in House - Sept. 13, 2018
Introduced in House - April 5, 2017

Bill Summary

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Special Envoy shall: (1) be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism, law...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 17, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 13, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 13, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 2 (Roll no. 398). (text: CR 09/12/2018 H8150-8151)
Sept. 13, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8184)
Sept. 12, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8150-8153)
Sept. 12, 2018	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.
Sept. 12, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.
Sept. 12, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 12, 2018	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2018	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 17, 2018	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2018	Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
May 18, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
April 5, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 5, 2017	Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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