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S. 3141

Referred to Committee

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

Introduced 10/26/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

10/26/2023 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 10/26/2023

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Republican • SC

Sponsored 10/26/2023

Cosponsors (13)

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Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

R-NE

Joined 10/26/2023

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Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

R-AL

Joined 10/26/2023

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Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

R-MO

Joined 10/26/2023

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 10/26/2023

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 10/26/2023

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 12/4/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 26, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate10/26/2023

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13