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
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
MI • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Auchincloss
MA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Cisneros
CA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Cuellar
TX • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
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Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
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Kean
NJ • R
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Kustoff
TN • R
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LaLota
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
Sponsored 1/28/2025
McBride
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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Norcross
NJ • D
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
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Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
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Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Salazar
FL • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
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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Schrier
WA • D
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Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
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Soto
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
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
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Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
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Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
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Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Pallone
NJ • D
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Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
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Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
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Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
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Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Swalwell
CA • D
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Mfume
MD • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Craig
MN • D
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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]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
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Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
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Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
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Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Sherrill
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
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Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Kennedy (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/9/2025
Himes
CT • D
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/7/2025
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
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