S. 558 · 119th Congress · Senate

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

Active· Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Introduced
Feb 13, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 30, 2025Senate

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

    Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

  2. FEB 13, 2025Senate

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

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    974Nay
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  3. FEB 13, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2025

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