Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004
Latest action · Oct 16, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-332.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 7, 2004
- Passed SenateMay 7, 2004
- Passed HouseOct 8, 2004
- To the PresidentOct 15, 2004
- Became lawOct 16, 2004Public Law 108-332
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 8, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should continue to support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); and (2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of anti-Semitism that occur around the world.
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of State to report by November 15, 2004, on acts of anti-Semitism around the world, including a description of: (1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Jewish community institutions; (2) governmental responses to such actions, including enactment and enforcement of laws protecting the right to religious freedom of Jewish people, and efforts to promote anti-bias and tolerance education; and (3) governmental and nongovernmental media that attempts to justify or promote violence against Jewish people.
(Sec. 5) Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary to establish within the Department an Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism, to be headed by a Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism.
States that the Office shall assume primary responsibility for: (1) monitoring and combating foreign acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement; and (2) coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that portion of the reports relating to acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement for inclusion in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom.
(Sec. 6) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, respectively, to include in Department of State annual human rights and religious freedom reports information concerning acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement and governmental responses.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 8, 2004 to May 6, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | George Allen | Apr 8, 2004 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Apr 8, 2004 | |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Apr 19, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Apr 26, 2004 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Apr 27, 2004 | |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Apr 27, 2004 | |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Apr 27, 2004 | |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Apr 28, 2004 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Apr 28, 2004 | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Apr 29, 2004 | |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Apr 29, 2004 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Apr 29, 2004 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Apr 29, 2004 | |
| D-MD | Paul S. Sarbanes | Apr 29, 2004 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | May 3, 2004 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Apr 7, 2004Markup Apr 29, 2004Reported Apr 29, 2004 |
| Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee | Hearings Apr 8, 2004 | |
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred May 10, 2004Markup Sep 29, 2004Discharged Oct 9, 2004 |
Actions 24
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 16, 2004Signed by President.
- Oct 16, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-332.
- Oct 15, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 15, 2004Presented to President.
- Oct 10, 2004Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11126-11127; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR S11126-11127)
- Oct 9, 2004Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
- Oct 8, 2004Committee on International Relations discharged.
- Oct 8, 2004Mr. Smith (MI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Oct 8, 2004Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9027-9029)
- Oct 8, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
- Oct 8, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 29, 2004Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 29, 2004Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 10, 2004Received in the House.
- May 10, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 10, 2004Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
- May 7, 2004Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5049-5050; text as passed Senate: CR S5049-5050; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5049)
- Apr 29, 2004Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Apr 29, 2004Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar with amendments. Without written report.
- Apr 29, 2004Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.
- Apr 8, 2004Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs. Hearings held.
- Apr 7, 2004Introduced in Senate
- Apr 7, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3924-3926)
- Apr 7, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3926-3927)
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S11126, S11127Amendments S11126 | William H. Frist R-TN | Oct 10, 2004 |
| House | Debate and remarks H9027–H9029Text printed H9027Amendments H9028 | Nick Smith R-MI | Oct 8, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9166 | Sam Brownback R-KS | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5049Text printed S5049Amendments S5049 | William H. Frist R-TN | May 7, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3924–S3927Text printed S3926 | George V. Voinovich R-OH (text) | Apr 7, 2004 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 4
- Oct 5, 2004S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on September 29, 2004</p>
- Oct 5, 2004S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on International Relations on September 29, 2004
- May 3, 2004S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 29, 2004</p>
- May 3, 2004S. 2292, Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on April 29, 2004
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R44946 | State Department Special Envoy, Representative, and Coordinator Positions: Background and Congressional Actions Archived | Report | Sep 15, 2017 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 807 | Amendments provide for the establishment in the Department of State of an Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism and establishes standards for the reporting on anti-Semitism when appropriate in human rights and religious freedom reports. | Nick Smith R-MI | On agreeing to the Smith (MI) amendments (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4214 | Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 | Related bill | Apr 22, 2004 |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to require a report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Reported to Senate
- Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Antisemitism
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Department of State
- Diplomats
- Executive reorganization
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- Jews
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Synagogues
- Vandalism
- Violence
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Oct 8, 2004Engrossed Amendment House
- May 10, 2004Referred in House
- May 7, 2004Engrossed in Senate
- Apr 29, 2004Reported to Senate
- Apr 7, 2004Introduced in Senate
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