IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 839 

Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United 

States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, 

and faculty to speak out against antisemitism. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 

Mr. KUSTOFF (for himself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. 

FITZPATRICK, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. KEAN of New Jersey, Ms. VAN

DUYNE, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. COHEN, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. 

VAN DREW, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. MOLINARO, Mr. 

ALFORD, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. D’ESPOSITO, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 

Mrs. GONZA ́LEZ-COLO ́N, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. LAWLER, Ms. MENG, Mr. 

BALDERSON, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. 

HILL, Ms. MANNING, Mr. OWENS, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. EZELL, 

Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. ROSE, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. 

BURGESS, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. 

MOSKOWITZ, Mr. WILLIAMS of New York, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. CARTER

of Georgia, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. BOST, Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, Mr. 

FEENSTRA, Mr. GUEST, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. JACKSON of 

Texas, Mr. MILLS, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. 

AUCHINCLOSS, Ms. BALINT, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, 

Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Ms. PORTER, and Mr. BILIRAKIS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education 

in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out 

against antisemitism. 


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Whereas, in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Israel by 

Hamas on October 7, 2023, there has been a rise in incidents of antisemitism, including hate speech and intimidation, on college campuses and universities in the 

United States, creating an atmosphere of fear for Jewish 

students and faculty; 

Whereas the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance 

has developed a widely accepted working definition of 

antisemitism which can serve as a helpful tool for education administrators and faculty to identify antisemitism; 

Whereas acts of hate, discrimination, and violence based on 

religion or ethnicity have no place at institutions that 

exist to further education and understanding between diverse student bodies; and 

Whereas freedom of speech and expression are foundational 

principles of institutions of higher education in the 

United States, but when these principles are used to promote violence, hatred, or discrimination on the basis of 

religious beliefs, national origin, or ancestry, higher education leaders have the right and an obligation to respond: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) strongly condemns any instances of anti3 semitism occurring at colleges and universities in the 

4 United States; 

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1 lence against any people based on religious beliefs, 

2 national origin, or ancestry; and 

3 (3) encourages institutions of higher education 

4 to engage with Jewish student organizations and en5 sure that Jewish students, faculty, and staff can 

6 pursue their academic and personal aspirations with7 out fear. 

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