H.R. 5665 · 117th Congress · House

Combating International Islamophobia Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Oct 21, 21
Passed House
Dec 14, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

07Dec 13, 2021

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.

00Oct 21, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    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.

  3. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 849 passed House. (CR H7665-7666)

    7665Yea
    7666Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 849. (consideration: CR H7794-7803)

    7794Yea
    7803Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    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.

  6. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5665.

  7. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    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.

  8. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665.

  9. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665.

  10. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    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.

  12. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H7815-7816)

    7815Yea
    7816Nay
    0NV
  13. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #448

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448).(text: CR H7815-7816)

    219Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  14. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #448

    219 - 212 (Roll no. 448). (text: CR H7815-7816)

    219Yea
    212Nay
    0NV
  15. DEC 14, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. DEC 13, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215.

    117Yea
    215Nay
    0NV
  17. DEC 13, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215.

    117Yea
    215Nay
    0NV
  18. DEC 13, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

  19. DEC 10, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. DEC 10, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.

    27Yea
    16Nay
    0NV
  21. DEC 09, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  22. OCT 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. OCT 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. OCT 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Dec 15, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 13, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 10, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 21, 2021

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