HR 1007
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Michael Lawler [R-NY-17]
- Cosponsors
- 89
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2025-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-02-05: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-02-05: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-05: Introduced in House