This bill creates a new position within the State Department called the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords. The Special Envoy will work to expand and strengthen the diplomatic, economic, and people-to-people ties between Israel and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa that have normalized relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill creates a new position within the State Department called the Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords. The Special Envoy will work to expand and strengthen the diplomatic, economic, and people-to-people ties between Israel and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa that have normalized relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act</b></p> <p>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.)</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador. </p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Creates a new position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the State Department
The Envoy will work to encourage more countries to establish formal ties with Israel and expand existing relationships
The Envoy will coordinate US government efforts and engage diplomatically to expand the Abraham Accords
The Envoy will have the rank and status of ambassador
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If this bill becomes law, it would establish a new senior diplomatic role focused on strengthening the growing ties between Israel and its Arab neighbors. This could lead to more countries in the region normalizing relations with Israel and deepening economic, security, and cultural cooperation. The changes would primarily impact the foreign policy and diplomacy of the United States, Israel, and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
International Affairs
Related Subjects
Africa
Arab-Israeli relations
Bahrain
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Israel
Middle East
Morocco
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Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3099, 119th Congress (2025). "STOP Health Threats Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3099
