# 115-hr-1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018

115-hr-1911, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-1911
- Congress: 115
- Title: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2017-04-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 86
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Special Envoy shall: (1) be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism or religious freedom; (2) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the U.S. government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement in foreign countries; and (3) report directly to the Secretary of State.

## Cosponsors (86)

- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2017-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2017-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2017-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2017-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2017-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] (R-MI), 2017-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2017-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2017-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL), 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2017-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2017-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2017-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2017-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2017-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2017-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2017-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2017-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2017-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2017-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2017-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2018-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- GENE GREEN (D-TX), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2018-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] (R-PR), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2018-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] (R-KS), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2018-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-1911 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1911)

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- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1911 (as of 2025-11-18).