Bill · H.R. 959· House(119-HR-959)
Combating International Islamophobia Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Ilhan Omar
- Cosponsors
- - 21 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Combating International Islamophobia Act," seeks to establish an Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia within the Department of State. The Office would be led by a Special Envoy appointed by the Secretary of State. This Office is tasked with monitoring and combating acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement occurring in foreign countries. Additionally, the bill mandates the inclusion of specific information regarding Islamophobia in various annual State Department reports. These reports would cover human rights practices and international religious freedom. The new reporting requirements would apply 180 days after the act is enacted.
Yes
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill mandates tracking propaganda that attempts to justify racial hatred against the Muslim community.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires new detailed documentation of Islamophobia in annual State Department reports.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+3
The bill establishes a Special Envoy to monitor and combat Islamophobia within the Department of State.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Monitoring of Harmful Acts: The Office would be responsible for monitoring and combating acts of Islamophobia and Islamophobic incitement in foreign countries (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Increased Documentation of Violence and Harassment: The bill requires annual reports to include descriptions of physical violence, harassment, or vandalism against members of the Muslim community and their institutions, such as schools, mosques, and cemeteries (Section 3(a)(1)(A) and Section 3(a)(2)(B)(1)).
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Tracking of Harmful Propaganda: The legislation mandates the documentation of propaganda in government and nongovernment media that attempts to justify racial hatred or incite violence against the Muslim community (Section 3(a)(1)(B) and Section 3(a)(2)(B)(2)).
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Accountability for Foreign Government Actions: The bill requires reports to include how foreign governments respond to violence, their efforts to eliminate propaganda, and their actions to protect religious freedom and promote anti-bias education (Section 3(a)(1)(C-E) and Section 3(a)(2)(B)(3-5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+3
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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