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H.R. 1007 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
90 members · Left 16 · Center 15 · Right 59 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Lawler, Michael (R-NY) (Introduced 02/05/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Center · DW-NOMINATE +0.19 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 90 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/05/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
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.
119 HR 1007 IH: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1007IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2025Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Foxx, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Kiley of California, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Kean, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Brown, Mr. Schmidt, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Fleischmann, Mrs. Kim, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Alford, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Baird, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Carey, Mr. Mann, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. Feenstra, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. James, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Crank, Ms. Meng, Mr. Estes, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Maloy, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Wittman, and Ms. Stevens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025.
2.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that— (1)title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance; (2)while such title does not cover discrimination based solely on religion, individuals who face discrimination based on actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics do not lose protection under such title for also being members of a group that share a common religion; (3)discrimination against Jews may give rise to a violation of such title when the discrimination is based on race, color, or national origin, which can include discrimination based on actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics; (4)it is the policy of the United States to enforce such title against prohibited forms of discrimination rooted in antisemitism as vigorously as against all other forms of discrimination prohibited by such title; and (5)as noted in the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism issued by the White House on May 25, 2023, it is critical to— (A)increase awareness and understanding of antisemitism, including its threat to America; (B)improve safety and security for Jewish communities; (C)reverse the normalization of antisemitism and counter antisemitic discrimination; and (D)expand communication and collaboration between communities.
3.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Antisemitism is on the rise in the United States and is impacting Jewish students in K–12 schools, colleges, and universities. (2)The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (referred to in this Act as the IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism is a vital tool which helps individuals understand and identify the various manifestations of antisemitism. (3)On December 11, 2019, Executive Order 13899 extended protections against discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to individuals subjected to antisemitism on college and university campuses and tasked Federal agencies to consider the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism when enforcing title VI of such Act. (4)Since 2018, the Department of Education has used the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism when investigating violations of that title VI. (5)The use of alternative definitions of antisemitism impairs enforcement efforts by adding multiple standards and may fail to identify many of the modern manifestations of antisemitism. (6)The White House released the first-ever United States National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism on May 25, 2023, making clear that the fight against this hate is a national, bipartisan priority that must be successfully conducted through a whole-of-government-and-society approach.
4.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act, the term definition of antisemitism— (1)means the definition of antisemitism adopted on May 26, 2016, by the IHRA, of which the United States is a member, which definition has been adopted by the Department of State; and (2)includes the [c]ontemporary examples of antisemitism identified in the IHRA definition.
5.Rule of construction for title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964In reviewing, investigating, or deciding whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) on the basis of race, color, or national origin, based on an individual’s actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics, the Department of Education shall take into consideration the definition of antisemitism as part of the Department’s assessment of whether the practice was motivated by antisemitic intent.
6.Other rules of construction (a)General rule of constructionNothing in this Act shall be construed— (1)to expand the authority of the Secretary of Education; (2)to alter the standards pursuant to which the Department of Education makes a determination that harassing conduct amounts to actionable discrimination; or (3)to diminish or infringe upon the rights protected under any other provision of law that is in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b)Constitutional protectionsNothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Display Title | Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
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| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/05/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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