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HR1007119th CongressWALLET

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Introduced

Summary

Anchors federal education civil-rights enforcement to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The bill would direct the Department of Education to consider IHRA examples when assessing whether harassment or discrimination in K-12 and higher education was motivated by antisemitic intent.

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  • Jewish students and campus communities: Would make IHRA's contemporary examples a formal consideration in Title VI reviews, shaping investigations of harassment and discrimination in schools and colleges.
  • Schools and colleges: Complaints that target Jews as a group would be evaluated with IHRA examples in mind, which changes how some incidents are classified and reviewed.
  • Department of Education and legal limits: Would require DOE to consider IHRA but also bars using the law to expand DOE authority or to reduce First Amendment protections.

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Schools would use international antisemitism definition

If enacted, schools and colleges that get federal money would use an international definition of antisemitism. The Education Department would consider this definition and its examples when reviewing Title VI complaints about Jewish ancestry or ethnic traits. This could guide how antisemitism cases are judged on campuses and in K–12 schools.

Free speech protected, no new Education powers

This bill would not give the Education Secretary new powers. It would not change when harassment counts as illegal discrimination. It would not reduce any other legal rights. It also says First Amendment rights would remain protected.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

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    OH • R

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    FL • D

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    NY • R

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    NJ • R

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    NY • R

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    TN • R

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    UT • R

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    NY • D

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    OH • D

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    KS • R

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    OK • R

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    MI • R

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    TN • R

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    TX • R

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    FL • R

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    IA • R

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    IA • R

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    IL • D

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    CO • R

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    NY • D

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    NH • D

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    IA • R

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    VA • R

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    NY • D

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    FL • D

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    FL • D

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    MD • D

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    MI • R

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    AR • R

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