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Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-558| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (47)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ashley Moody (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Department of Education to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism when investigating potential violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, this consideration applies to cases of discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or ethnic characteristics within education programs or activities. The IHRA definition, which includes its contemporary examples , will be used to help assess whether a practice was motivated by antisemitic intent. Congress finds that antisemitism is increasing and impacting Jewish students, and that the IHRA definition is a vital tool for identifying its various manifestations. The bill emphasizes that while Title VI does not cover discrimination solely based on religion, individuals facing discrimination due to shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including Jewish individuals, are protected. This Act clarifies that it does not expand the Secretary of Education's authority, alter existing standards for actionable discrimination, or diminish any rights protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4127
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3141
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1007
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S973-974)
Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4127
    Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3141
    Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1007
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S973-974)


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1007: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
First Amendment rightsHigher educationReligion

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-558| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
This bill mandates the Department of Education to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism when investigating potential violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, this consideration applies to cases of discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or ethnic characteristics within education programs or activities. The IHRA definition, which includes its contemporary examples , will be used to help assess whether a practice was motivated by antisemitic intent. Congress finds that antisemitism is increasing and impacting Jewish students, and that the IHRA definition is a vital tool for identifying its various manifestations. The bill emphasizes that while Title VI does not cover discrimination solely based on religion, individuals facing discrimination due to shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including Jewish individuals, are protected. This Act clarifies that it does not expand the Secretary of Education's authority, alter existing standards for actionable discrimination, or diminish any rights protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4127
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3141
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1007
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S973-974)
Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4127
    Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3141
    Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1007
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S973-974)


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (47)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Ashley Moody (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1007: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
First Amendment rightsHigher educationReligion