Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1007

119th Congress

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Vincent Lawler

Representative

Republican

NY-17

Cosponsors

87

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism when investigating discrimination complaints at schools receiving federal funds. The IHRA defines antisemitism as a perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism when investigating discrimination complaints at schools receiving federal funds. The IHRA defines antisemitism as a perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025This 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Codifies use of IHRA antisemitism definition
Applies to civil rights discrimination investigations
Covers schools receiving federal financial assistance
IHRA definition includes certain Israel-related speech
Affects Title VI discrimination reviews

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Campus incidents involving alleged antisemitism would be evaluated using the IHRA definition, which some argue captures certain criticism of Israel. Schools could face consequences if found to permit environments hostile to Jewish students under this standard.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Subjects

First Amendment rights

Higher education

Religion

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1007, 119th Congress (2025). "Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1007