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Combating International Islamophobia Act
Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced
Summary
A dedicated Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia would be created inside the Department of State to track and respond to anti‑Muslim violence and incitement abroad. The bill would also expand annual foreign policy reports to document the nature, extent, and government responses to Islamophobia.
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- Muslim communities abroad would receive systematic U.S. assessments documenting physical violence and harassment, vandalism of Muslim institutions, propaganda that incites hatred or violence, government responses, legal protections, and anti‑bias education.
- The Secretary of State would be required to establish the Office within 120 days and appoint a Special Envoy who may come from current State Department staff and may retain their prior position.
- Annual reporting under the Foreign Assistance Act and the International Religious Freedom Act would be amended to include specified Islamophobia elements, and the Special Envoy must consult domestic and international NGOs and multilateral organizations to prepare these assessments. The reporting changes would take effect 180 days after enactment.
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New U.S. office and reports on Islamophobia
If enacted, the Secretary of State would set up an Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia within 120 days. A Special Envoy would lead the office and could be a current State Department employee who keeps their job. The office would monitor Islamophobia abroad and help prepare parts of U.S. human rights and religious freedom reports. Starting 180 days after enactment, country reports would need to describe the nature and extent of Islamophobia and incitement each year. Reports would cover violence, harassment, vandalism of Muslim institutions, propaganda that promotes hatred or incites violence, government responses, laws protecting religious freedom, and anti-bias education.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
GA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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