HR 1007
119th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
First Amendment rights
Higher education
Religion
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
Introduced: February 5, 2025
Introduced by:
Lawler, Michael
Republican
· New York
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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