# 119-hres-1251: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.

119-hres-1251, Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL); status passed_house (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1251
- Congress: 119
- Title: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Combating antisemitism** is the resolution's central aim. It also calls for public education about Jewish-American contributions and steps to protect safety and religious freedom. - Jewish Americans and Jewish institutions are urged to get priority protection and support. The text notes 91% of American Jews feel less safe and about 50% of Jewish institutions lack adequate security resources. - College students are a focus for safety and awareness. The resolution cites that 85% of Jewish college students have experienced or witnessed antisemitism on campuses. - Elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society are asked to publicly condemn and counter all acts of antisemitism. - The executive branch and state and local leaders are encouraged to educate the public and uplift Jewish stories and voices. - The resolution honors Jewish-American servicemembers for their service and calls for protecting religious freedom so all Americans can worship without fear.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 419 | 0 |

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1251)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1251 (as of 2026-09-21).