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 Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448). (text: CR H7815-7816) | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7815-7816) | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5665. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 849. (consideration: CR H7794-7803) | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 849 passed House. (CR H7665-7666) | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-14 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-13 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-13 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215. | House floor actions |
| 2021-12-10 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16. | House committee actions |
| 2021-12-10 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-12-09 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-10-21 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2021-10-21 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |