United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-434 1 D cosponsors

HR 672 — Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-434.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2017. Enacted.

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The amendment adds text referencing the "Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017" and provides a note about the act's legislative history. This addition emphasizes the context and legislative framework surrounding the findings related to anti-Semitic incidents in Europe. The inclusion of this information could enhance the understanding of the act's purpose and underscore its significance in addressing and combating anti-Semitism.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 434] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 5525]] COMBATING EUROPEAN ANTI-SEMITISM ACT OF 2017 [[Page 132 STAT.
672 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
5526]] Public Law 115-434 115th Congress An Act To require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and for other purposes.
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<<NOTE:
672 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2017 Received;
Jan.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
672]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017.
22 USC 6401 note.>> SECTION 1.
FINDINGS.
<<NOTE:
22 USC 6412 note.>> FINDINGS.
(C) Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, the State of Israel, or even for acts committed by non-Jews.
[[Page 132 STAT.
5527]] (C) Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, the State of Israel, or even for acts committed by non-Jews.
and (6) the Department of State should continue to work to encourage adoption by national government institutions and multilateral institutions of a working definition of anti- Semitism similar to the one adopted in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance context.
and (6) the Department of State should continue to work to encourage adoption by national government institutions and [[Page 132 STAT.
5528]] multilateral institutions of a working definition of anti- Semitism similar to the one adopted in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance context.
``(iii) European educational programming and public awareness initiatives that aim to collaborate on educational curricula and campaigns that impart shared values of pluralism and tolerance, and showcase the positive contributions of Jews in culture, scholarship, science, and art, with special attention to those segments of the population that exhibit a high degree of anti-Semitic animus;
``(iii) European educational programming and public awareness initiatives that aim to collaborate on educational curricula and campaigns that impart shared values of pluralism and tolerance, and showcase the positive contributions of Jews in culture, scholarship, science, and art, with special attention to those segments of the population that exhibit a high degree of anti- Semitic animus;
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017.
Approved January 14, 2019.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
KAREN L.
672:
HAAS, Clerk.
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Vol.
163 (2017):
May 17, considered and passed House.
Vol.
164 (2018):
Dec.
22, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  8. Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4275-4278)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4275-4276)

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4275-4276)

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

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

  15. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8041)

  16. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8041)

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Presented to President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Signed by President.

  24. Became Public Law No: 115-434.

  25. Became Public Law No: 115-434.

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HR 672 is sponsored by Lowey, Nita M. (Democratic).
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