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Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

USA118th CongressHR-3099| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2023
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)John James (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act 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.

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Timeline
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)
Jun 12, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.
Jun 12, 2023
At 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.
Jun 13, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)
Jun 13, 2023
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)
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Jun 13, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2023
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 12, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)


  • June 12, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.


  • June 12, 2023
    At 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.


  • June 13, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)


  • June 13, 2023
    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)
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  • June 13, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 14, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1268: Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act
AfricaArab-Israeli relationsBahrainCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureIsraelMiddle EastMoroccoSudanUnited Arab Emirates

Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act

USA118th CongressHR-3099| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2023
Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act 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.

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Timeline
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)
Jun 12, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.
Jun 12, 2023
At 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.
Jun 13, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)
Jun 13, 2023
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)
View Vote
Jun 13, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 5, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 12, 2023
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 12, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2800-2803)


  • June 12, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3099.


  • June 12, 2023
    At 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.


  • June 13, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2834-2835)


  • June 13, 2023
    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)
    View Vote


  • June 13, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 14, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Michael Lawler

Michael Lawler

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)John James (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1268: Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaArab-Israeli relationsBahrainCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureIsraelMiddle EastMoroccoSudanUnited Arab Emirates