HR 5665 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Combating International Islamophobia Act

Introduced 2021-10-21· Sponsored by Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2021-12-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2021-12-14
Roll #448
Yea 219Nay 212
Democrats
219 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·212 Nay
PassedHouse · 2021-12-14
Roll #448
Yea 219Nay 212
Democrats
219 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·212 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats