Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2446

Rep. Lawler Proposes Stripping Federal Aid From Colleges That Host Antisemitic Events

Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act

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This bill would ban colleges from receiving federal student loans and grants if they authorize, fund, or support events promoting antisemitism on campus. Schools that violate this rule could lose access to all Title IV federal financial aid programs.
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“prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize antisemitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act”
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The bill defines antisemitism using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition from 2016, including its contemporary examples. This definition is controversial because some critics say it could limit legitimate political speech about Israel.
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“the term `antisemitism' has the meaning given the working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016, including the contemporary examples of antisemitism cited by the Alliance”
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Schools would be required not to authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any antisemitic events. This creates a new condition that colleges must meet to keep participating in federal financial aid programs.
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“The institution will not authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or otherwise support any event promoting antisemitism on campus.”
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The bill was introduced by Rep. Lawler with bipartisan support from both Republican and Democratic cosponsors. It has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for consideration.

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Mar 27, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Mar 27, 2025

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