H.R. 6090 · 118th Congress
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
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61 cosponsors · 15 D, 46 R
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- House Introduced Oct 26, 2023
- House Passed May 1, 2024 320–91
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · May 1, 2024
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. According to the IHRA's working definition, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023
Latest action (May 2, 2024): Received in the Senate.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 26, 2023
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- House Introduced Oct 26, 2023
- House Passed May 1, 2024 320–91
Final vote · House · May 1, 2024
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson