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Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
H.R. 1007, 119th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 02/05/2025
- Cosponsors
- 89
- Latest action
- 02/05/2025
About this bill
- Official title
- Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
- Sponsor
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (02/05/2025)
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. According to the IHRA's working definition, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.
Actions
Newest first
- 02/05/2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 02/05/2025
Introduced in House
Subjects: First Amendment rights, Higher education, Religion.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 02/05/2025