Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced
Summary
A nationwide study of Holocaust education that maps what K-12 schools teach and what supports teachers need. The bill would require the Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to study Holocaust education in all States, a nationally representative sample of local educational agencies, and a representative sample of public elementary and secondary schools, then report findings to Congress.
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Nationwide Holocaust education study
If enacted, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Director would start a nationwide study within 180 days. The study would cover all States, a nationally representative sample of local school districts, and a representative sample of public elementary and secondary schools. It would check whether Holocaust education is required or optional, what standards and materials teachers use, how much class time is given, and how outcomes are assessed. The study would look at teacher training, use of museums and cultural centers, adoption of Museum resources, trauma-informed and project-based methods, and gaps that prevent full teaching. The Director would send a report to Congress no later than 180 days after the study ends or by 3 years after enactment, whichever is earlier. The bill would also define key terms, like the federal meanings of "State," "elementary school," the legal definition of "Holocaust," "Holocaust education," and "project based learning."
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
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Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
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Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
MI • D
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Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
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Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
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Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
MA • D
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
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Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
FL • D
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Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
CA • D
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
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Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
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Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
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Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
TX • D
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Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
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Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]
CA • D
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Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
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Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
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Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
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Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
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Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
TN • R
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Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
NY • R
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Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
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Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
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Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
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Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
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Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
DE • D
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Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
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Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
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Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
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Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
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Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
FL • R
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Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
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Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
MI • D
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Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
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Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
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Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
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Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
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Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
NY • D
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Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
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Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
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Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
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Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
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Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
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Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]
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Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
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Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
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Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
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Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
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Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
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Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MD • D
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Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
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Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
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Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
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Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
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Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
GA • D
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Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
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Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
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Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
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Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
NJ • D
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Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
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Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
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Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
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Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
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Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
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Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
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Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
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Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
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Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
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Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
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Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
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Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
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Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
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Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
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Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
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Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11]
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Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
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Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]
MD • D
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Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
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Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
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