Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

Key Points

• Tells the Education Department to consider an international definition of antisemitism when enforcing federal civil rights rules in schools.
• Focuses on cases involving discrimination tied to Jewish ancestry or ethnic characteristics in programs that get federal funding.
• Aims to use one clear standard for identifying antisemitic intent, instead of switching between different definitions.
• Says it does not expand the Education Secretary’s power or change the legal test for when harassment becomes illegal discrimination.
• States it should not limit free speech rights protected by the First Amendment.