Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes within the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia and addresses related issues.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia and addresses related issues (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the aforementioned office shall establish the Special Envoy to monitor and combat acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement in foreign counties (Sec. 2).

• Requires the office provide annual reports to Congress about human rights and religious freedom in foreign countries and specifies that the report shall include information about (Sec. 2):

• Acts of physical violence or harassment of Muslim people;

• Instances of propaganda in government and nongovernment media that attempt to justify or promote hatred or incite violence against Muslim people; and

• Actions taken by a country’s government to respond to such acts.

• Prohibits any funds made available by this act from being used to (Sec.2):

• promote or endorse a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement ideology against Israel or Israel-related individuals or organizations; or

• Promote or endorse a Muslim ban.

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text