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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Congress directs Education Department to use IHRA antisemitism definition in school civil rights cases

Also known as: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

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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.
EducationCivil RightsConsumer Protection

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 5, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 5, 2025

Introduced in House

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Axios·about 1 year ago

Schumer, Johnson standoff over antisemitism bill

Reports negotiations over advancing the Antisemitism Awareness Act (IHRA definition for Education Dept. civil-rights enforcement) via year-end packages vs a standalone vote.

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Axios·almost 2 years ago

Democrats grudgingly save another “bulls--t” Mike Johnson bill

Explains House passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act and intra-party objections focused on free-speech concerns tied to the IHRA definition examples.

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The Washington Post·almost 2 years ago

House passes Antisemitism Awareness Act as GOP denounces campus protests

Coverage of House passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act and debate over using the IHRA definition in Education Department enforcement and potential speech impacts.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1007
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors

(89)
D: 27R: 62

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