United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 21 D cosponsors

HR 959 — Combating International Islamophobia Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

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Bill Text

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The bill establishes an Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia within the Department of State and adds requirements for reporting on acts of Islamophobia in various human rights reports.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2651a

    SEC. 66. MONITORING AND COMBATING ISLAMOPHOBIA. (a) Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of State shall establish within the Department of State an Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia (in this section referred to as the `Office'). (2) Head of office.-- (A) Special envoy for monitoring and combating islamophobia.--The head of the Office shall be the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia (in this section referred to as the `Special Envoy') who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. (B) Appointment of special envoy.--The Secretary may-- (i) if considered appropriate by the Secretary, appoint the Special Envoy from among officers and employees of the Department of State; and (ii) allow any such officer or employee appointed as Special Envoy to retain the position (and the responsibilities associated with such position) held by such officer or employee prior to such appointment. (b) Purpose of Office.--The Office shall be responsible for the following: (1) Monitoring and combating acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement that occur in foreign countries. (2) Coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that portion of the reports required by sections 116(d)(9) and 502B(k) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d), 2304(k)) relating to an assessment and description of the nature and extent of acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement. (3) Coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that portion of the report required by section 102(b)(1)(A)(viii) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)(A)(viii)) relating to an assessment and description of the nature and extent of acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement. (c) Consultations.--The Special Envoy shall consult with domestic and international nongovernmental organizations and multilateral organizations and institutions, as the Special Envoy considers appropriate, to carry out this section.

    This establishes a new office within the State Department focused specifically on monitoring and combating Islamophobia.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2151n

    ``(12)'' → ``(12)''; and (13) wherever applicable, a description of the nature and extent of acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement that occurred during the preceding year, including descriptions of--...

    This adds requirements to include assessments of Islamophobia in country reports about human rights practices.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2304

    ``(k) Information Concerning Acts of Islamophobia in Foreign Countries.--The report required by subsection (b) shall include, wherever applicable, a description of the nature and extent of acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement that occurred during the preceding year, including descriptions of--...

    This requires the inclusion of Islamophobia assessments in reports related to foreign assistance.

  • 22 U.S.C. 6412

    ``(vii)'' → ``(vii)''; and (viii) wherever applicable, an assessment and description of the nature and extent of acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement that occurred in that country during the preceding the year, including--...

    This expands the International Religious Freedom Act's reporting requirements to include information on acts of Islamophobia.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 526 not signed on

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Not signed on (526)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 959?
HR 959 is sponsored by Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Casar, Greg (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), and Khanna, Ro (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 959?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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