S 558

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

Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]

Cosponsors

47

Policy area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced

2025-02-13

Latest action

2025-04-30: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Committee referrals

• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2025-04-30
• Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-02-13

Recent actions

• 2025-04-30: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
• 2025-02-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S973-974)
• 2025-02-13: Introduced in Senate