SAFE Act

Senate Bill

S. 3141

119th Congress

SAFE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Scott

Senator

Republican

SC

Cosponsors

13

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Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding. This definition states that antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred toward them.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorTim Scott (R-SC)

Introduced11/6/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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SAFE Act

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This bill would require the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding. This definition states that antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred toward them.

Bill Number: 3141
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Introduced: 11/6/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Fact Sheet

Title: SAFE Act
Bill Number: 3141
Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-SC)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 11/6/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding. This d

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding. This definition states that antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred toward them.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023This 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

The bill would require the Department of Education to use a specific definition of antisemitism when investigating discrimination complaints.
The definition comes from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and describes antisemitism as a perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred.
The bill applies to programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect how the Department of Education investigates complaints of discrimination against Jewish students and staff in schools and other educational programs that receive federal funding. The specific definition of antisemitism would be applied, which could change how some incidents are evaluated and addressed.

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

3141, 119th Congress (2025). "SAFE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3141

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