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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Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
This bill was introduced on September 28, 2016, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
27 Cosponsors (19 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“bipartisan taskforce introduces legislation focusing on european anti-semitism”
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Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17, 2013-2020]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 7, 2016
“Bipartisan Taskforce Introduces Legislation Focusing on European Anti-Semitism”
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Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL27, 2013-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 7, 2016
“Rubio, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Combat Anti-Semitism in Europe”
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Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
on Nov 17, 2016
History
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Sep 28, 2016
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Introduced
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Jan 14, 2019
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Reintroduced Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 672 (115th). |
H.R. 6208 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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