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Muslim Girl exclusively reports that Senator Cory Booker, Representative Ilhan Omar, and Representative Jan Schakowsky just reintroduced the Combating International Islamophobia Act. After stalling in the Senate since the 117th Congress, the bill is back on the table, which would establish a Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Islamophobia within the U.S. State Department.
“Islamophobia is not just a problem overseas—it is on the rise here at home,” said Rep. Omar. “We cannot turn a blind eye while Muslim communities face targeted violence and systemic discrimination worldwide.”
This might be the first time that we have seen a real concerted effort in the legislature to pass protections for American Muslims. Rep. Schakowsky emphasizes that the hope is to address the escalating magnitude of anti-Muslim violence. “Anti-Muslim bigotry is on the rise in the U.S., and around the world, and we have a duty to stop it once and for all.”
Islamophobia is not just a problem overseas—it is on the rise here at home.
The bill was first introduced on October 21, 2021, by Omar and Schakowsky. It passed the House on December 14, 2021, in a 219-212 vote, marking a historic step forward in the fight against anti-Muslim hate. But, without Senate approval, it was never signed into law. In 2023, Booker, Omar, and Schakowsky reintroduced it, citing the continued rise in Islamophobic violence and discrimination.
“By establishing a Special Envoy at the State Department, we can develop a comprehensive plan to counter Islamophobia and help combat hate wherever and whenever it occurs,” said Sen. Booker in 2023. “Ensuring that people can practice their faith without fear of discrimination or violence is one of our nation’s core values, and we must continue our urgent work to safeguard religious freedoms at home and abroad.”
Until the present, Islamophobia remains a global crisis, from state-led persecution to the rise of white supremacist violence targeting Muslims. The U.S. has seen its own surge in anti-Muslim hate crimes. Mosques have been vandalized, Muslims face harassment in public spaces, and Islamophobic rhetoric has become increasingly normalized in everyday discourse.
With the bill about to be reinstated in the House for the third time, policymakers assert that passing it is more imperative than ever.