H.R. 1911 · 115th Congress
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Chris Smith
- Introduced
- 2017-04-05
- Latest action
- 2018-09-17 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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 enforcement, or religious freedom; (2) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the U.S. government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement in foreign countries; and (3) report directly to the Secretary of State.