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Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

Bill Number
S. 558
Origin Chamber
Senate
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-04-30: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Last Updated
2025-12-09T12:03:18Z

Official 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. 

Sponsor

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Cosponsors (47)

Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE], Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV], Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

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