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H.R.4230
Title: To authorize the establishment within the Department of State of an Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, to require inclusion in annual Department of State reports of information concerning acts of anti-Semitism around the world, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 4/28/2004) Cosponsors (35)
Latest Major Action: 4/28/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
SUMMARY AS OF:
4/28/2004--Introduced.
Global Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2004 - 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 of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); (2) the U.S. delegation to the OSCE conference in Berlin should advocate for the appointment of a High Commissioner on anti-Semitism; and (3) the President should direct the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to introduce in the United Nations a measure condemning anti-Semitism.
Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize and encourage the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism.
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Department of State annual reports information on: (1) acts of anti-Semitism in foreign countries; and (2) governmental responses to such acts, including efforts to promote anti-bias education. Makes similar amendments to the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
- 4/28/2004:
- Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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COSPONSORS(35), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 5/5/2004
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 5/20/2004
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 5/13/2004
Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 5/5/2004
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 5/5/2004
Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 5/5/2004
Rep Davis, Artur [AL-7] - 5/20/2004
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 7/22/2004
Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] - 6/3/2004
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/5/2004
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 6/22/2004
Rep Frost, Martin [TX-24] - 5/5/2004
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 5/5/2004
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 5/5/2004
Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. [PA-13] - 5/13/2004
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 5/5/2004
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 4/28/2004
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 4/28/2004
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 5/5/2004
Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-3] - 6/3/2004
Rep Matsui, Robert T. [CA-5] - 5/20/2004
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 5/13/2004
Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 5/5/2004
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 5/13/2004
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 10/8/2004
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 4/28/2004
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 5/13/2004
Rep Sandlin, Max [TX-1] - 5/5/2004
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 5/13/2004
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 9/9/2004
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 5/5/2004
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 4/28/2004
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 5/5/2004
Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 5/13/2004
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 5/13/2004
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| House International Relations | Referral, In Committee | |
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