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H.R. 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

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H.R. 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-01-03 · International Affairs · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-326.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-01-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 29 (2019): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR221 (2019-01-11), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-326. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

Plain 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. The individual shall be of recognized distinction in combating anti-Semitism.

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Official text

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · 87 cosponsors

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Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Grace Meng (D-NY), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Dina Titus (D-NV), Bill Foster (D-IL), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Lois Frankel (D-FL), James A. Himes (D-CT), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Julia Brownley (D-CA), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and 27 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] reported raising $797,217 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Record fed-us-cong116-hr221 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116