Combating International Islamophobia Act
This bill establishes within the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia and addresses related issues.
The office shall monitor and combat acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement in foreign countries. The bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia, who shall head the office.
The bill also requires certain existing annual reports to Congress about human rights and religious freedom in foreign countries to include information about Islamophobia, such as information about (1) acts of physical violence or harassment of Muslim people, (2) instances of propaganda in government and nongovernment media that attempt to justify or promote hatred or incite violence against Muslim people, and (3) actions taken by a country's government to respond to such acts. The office shall coordinate and assist in preparing these portions of the reports.
No funds made available pursuant to the bill may be used to promote or endorse a boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement ideology (i.e., economic measures against Israel or Israel-related individuals or organizations) or used to promote or endorse a Muslim ban.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 849 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5665 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 849 passed House. (CR H7665-7666)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 849. (consideration: CR H7794-7803)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5665 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5665.
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate.
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665.
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5665, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demaneded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7815-7816)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448).(text: CR H7815-7816)
Roll Call #448 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448). (text: CR H7815-7816)
Roll Call #448 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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