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HR4087119th Congress

Define to Defeat Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Introduced

Summary

Adopts the IHRA definition of antisemitism as the federal standard and would require agencies and courts to use that definition in training, jury instructions, and covered civil-rights reviews.

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  • Jewish individuals and communities: Would make antisemitic motivation an explicit consideration when federal officials review claims tied to Jewish identity under listed civil-rights laws.
  • Federal departments and agencies: Would have to include the IHRA definition in any anti-discrimination training and education materials they provide.
  • Courts and juries: Would require federal courts to include the IHRA definition in jury instructions for civil or criminal cases involving antisemitism.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Civil rights reviews weigh antisemitism

If enacted, when a civil-rights complaint involves a person’s real or perceived Jewish identity, federal agencies would have to consider antisemitic motive. This would apply under listed laws, such as the Voting Rights Act and parts of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1981, the Equal Educational Opportunities Act, and 18 U.S.C. 249. It could shape how complaints are reviewed, investigated, and decided.

No new agency powers or speech limits

If enacted, the bill would not expand agency enforcement powers or change violation standards. It would not cut any rights under other laws, and it would protect First Amendment rights. These limits would guide how the Act is applied.

Standard antisemitism definition in courts, training

If enacted, federal courts would include the IHRA 2016 antisemitism definition in jury instructions for cases about antisemitism. Federal agencies would have to use the same definition in anti-discrimination training. The definition includes IHRA’s examples. This could make terms clearer for jurors and staff.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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