Senate votes to upgrade antisemitism special envoy to ambassador status
The envoy would require Senate confirmation and report directly to Secretary of State
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The Senate passed a bipartisan bill by unanimous consent on Wednesday night which upgrades the status of the State Department special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. The bill now goes to the House for a final vote.
Under the new bill, the special envoy would become an ambassador-level position requiring Senate confirmation.
Per the terms of the legislation, the special envoy a position currently held by former Los Angeles County deputy district attorney Elan Carr would be the primary advisor and coordinator for U.S. government efforts to monitor and combat antisemitism abroad.