S. 238 · 116th Congress
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Marco Rubio
- Introduced
- 2019-01-28
- Latest action
- 2020-06-03 · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Summary
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 and shall be of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism.