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H.R. 3099: Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

Passed HouseJun 13, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)May 5, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 13, 2023, 413–13
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jun 13, 2023

This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. (The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize or improve relations between Israel and four members of the Arab League: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.)

The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary advisor to the U.S. government for expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords. The duties of the Special Envoy include (1) encouraging counties without diplomatic relations with Israel to establish formal diplomatic, economic, security, and people-to-people ties; (2) expanding and strengthening existing relationships between Israel and Muslim-majority countries; and (3) coordinating efforts across the US government and engaging diplomatically with foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders to expand and strengthen the Abraham Accords.

The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 13, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 413–13

Yea 413two-thirds 284Nay 13

  • Democrats199 yea, 11 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Summer Lee (D-PA), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) voted Nay; and 3 more

See how all 426 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 413

Republicans (213)

Democrats (199)

Independents (1)

Nay 13

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Not voting 7

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 13, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jun 13, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 413–13
    Roll call 251 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1991102
    Republicans213205
    Independents1000
    Total4131307

    House roll call 251: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    13 crossed party lines: 11 Democrats, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

38

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

272 points earned
  1. 1Michael Lawler R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House4 events+42
  2. 2Jamaal Bowman D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Cori Bush D-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jesús García D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Barbara Lee D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 13, 2023Passed the House, 413–13.
  2. May 5, 2023Introduced in the House by Michael Lawler.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Jun 14, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Jun 13, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)
  3. Jun 13, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 13 (Roll no. 251). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2800-2801)
  4. Jun 13, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 13 (Roll no. 251). (text: 6/12/2023 CR H2800-2801)
  5. Jun 13, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jun 12, 2023Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jun 12, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)
  8. Jun 12, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.
  9. Jun 12, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. May 16, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  11. May 16, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. May 5, 2023Introduced in House
  13. May 5, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.