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S. 4127

Referred to Committee

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024

Introduced 4/16/2024•118th Congress•Senate

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

4/16/2024 • Senate

Summary

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024

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 • 4/16/2024

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (31)

Party Breakdown

14
Democrats
16
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Republican • SC

Sponsored 4/16/2024

Cosponsors (30)

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 4/16/2024

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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

D-NV

Joined 4/16/2024

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 4/16/2024

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 4/16/2024

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 4/16/2024

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Originated in the Senate

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April 16, 2024

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

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Introduced in Senate4/16/2024

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors30