# 119-hr-406: PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act

119-hr-406, PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-406
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would require colleges to include a clear** **definition of antisemitism** in student and employee conduct materials and state that antisemitic conduct can lead to expulsion or termination. It would apply to institutions that participate in federal Title IV student aid programs. - Students: Students could face expulsion for conduct the institution identifies as antisemitic. - Employees: Employees could face termination for antisemitic conduct as defined in campus policies. - Institutions: Colleges and universities that receive Title IV federal aid would have to add the exact definition and prohibition language to all documents and resources about student or employee conduct.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Colleges with federal aid would define antisemitism: benefit, medium. If enacted, colleges that take federal student aid would have to update all student and employee conduct materials. They would add a definition of antisemitism as a perception of Jews that can be shown as hatred. Policies would note it can target people (Jewish or not), their property, Jewish group…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-406 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/406)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-406 (as of 2026-09-21).