H.R. 5665 · 117th Congress

Combating International Islamophobia Act

Introduced on Oct 21, 2021 by Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). 56 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 15, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 21, 2021
Cosponsors
56
0 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To establish in the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • China
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crimes against property
  • Department of State
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government information and archives
  • Hate crimes
  • Human rights
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Labor standards
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Religion
  • Trade restrictions
  • Violent crime

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Dec 14, 2021). Public domain.

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.

No funds made available pursuant to the bill may be used to promote or endorse a boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement ideology (i.e., economic measures against Israel or Israel-related individuals or organizations) or used to promote or endorse a Muslim ban.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ilhan OmarD-MN-5Sponsor

Democrats · 56

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Dec 14, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 219–212

History

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  1. Oct 21, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Oct 21, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Dec 9, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Dec 10, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Dec 10, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
  7. Dec 13, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215.
  8. Dec 13, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-215.
  9. Dec 13, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.
  10. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 849 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5665 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
  11. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseRule H. Res. 849 passed House. (CR H7665-7666)
  12. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 849. (consideration: CR H7794-7803)
  13. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 5665 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
  14. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5665.
  15. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseWORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate.
  16. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665.
  17. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.R. 5665.
  18. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. Dec 14, 2021 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5665, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demaneded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
  20. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7815-7816)
  21. Dec 14, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448).(text: CR H7815-7816)House · Roll call 448
  22. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 448). (text: CR H7815-7816)House · Roll call 448
  23. Dec 14, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Dec 15, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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