Bill Detail
S. 558
Congress: 119
Title
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]
Status
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Introduced
2025-02-13
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Bill Engagement
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…
Lobbyists on the case
- American Federation of Teachers4 filings · 6 lobs
- American Council on Education1 filing · 3 lobs
- National Education Association1 filing · 3 lobs
- Anti-defamation League1 filing · 2 lobs
- Sarah Cohen2026 Q1
- Kristor Cowan2026 Q1
- Jennifer Scully2026 Q1
- Megan Stockhausen2026 Q1
- Earl Hadley2026 Q1
- Maeve Kline2025 Q3
- Steven Bloom2026 Q1
- Jonathan Fansmith2026 Q1