Combating International Islamophobia Act
Islamophobia: New State Department Office and Monitoring
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for review. It is actively moving through the system, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently linked to this legislation.
Legislative Progress
This proposal has faced significant partisan opposition in the past. While it has support from many House members, it is unlikely to pass through a divided or Republican-controlled chamber.
Key Points
- This bill would create a new office within the State Department dedicated to tracking and fighting Islamophobia around the world. A new leader, called a Special Envoy, would be appointed to head this office and work with other countries to address these issues.
- The State Department would be required to include specific information about anti-Muslim violence and harassment in its annual human rights reports. This includes tracking physical attacks, vandalism of mosques or schools, and hateful propaganda in foreign media.
- The new office would also look at how foreign governments respond to these attacks. It would check if those countries are passing laws to protect religious freedom or if they are teaching people how to be more tolerant of different faiths.
- The Special Envoy would meet with international groups and local organizations to gather information and find ways to stop religious hatred. This effort aims to make sure the United States has a clear picture of how Muslims are treated globally.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Combating International Islamophobia Act
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