IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 438 
Condemning the rise of antisemitism and calling on elected officials to identify 
and educate others on the contributions of the Jewish American community. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 23, 2023 
Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning the rise of antisemitism and calling on elected 
officials to identify and educate others on the contribu-
tions of the Jewish American community. 
Whereas the Senate and House of Representatives have rec-
ognized many heritage months that celebrate the various 
communities that form the mosaic of the United States; 
Whereas through recognizing and celebrating heritage 
months, we learn about one another, honor the richness 
of the diversity of the United States, and strengthen the 
fabric of society in the United States; 
Whereas Jewish American Heritage Month has its origins in 
1980, when Congress enacted a Joint Resolution entitled 
‘‘Joint Resolution to authorize and request the President 
to issue a proclamation designating April 21 through 
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•HRES 438 IH 
April 28, 1980, as ‘Jewish Heritage Week’ ’’, approved 
April 24, 1980 (Public Law 96–237; 94 Stat. 338); 
Whereas, on April 24, 1980, President Carter issued the 
proclamation for Jewish Heritage Week, and in that 
proclamation, President Carter spoke about the bountiful 
contributions made by the Jewish people to the culture 
and history of the United States; 
Whereas Congress has played a central role in recognizing 
Jewish American Heritage Month since the Senate and 
the House of Representatives passed resolutions in 2006 
and 2005, respectively, urging the President to proclaim 
the national observation of a month recognizing the Jew-
ish American community; 
Whereas, since 2006, Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and 
Biden have all issued proclamations for Jewish American 
Heritage Month, which celebrates Jewish Americans and 
encourages all people of the United States to learn more 
about Jewish heritage and the contributions of Jewish 
people throughout the history of the United States; 
Whereas we recognize the significance of Jewish American 
Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions 
of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the 
United States; 
Whereas people of the United States celebrate the rich his-
tory of Jewish people in the United States and the more 
than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to society 
in the United States; 
Whereas the United States has long served as a haven for 
Jewish people escaping from oppression in search of lib-
erty, justice, and tolerance; 
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•HRES 438 IH 
Whereas the Jewish American community dates back to 
1654, when a group of 23 Jewish people, fleeing persecu-
tion at the hands of the Portuguese Inquisition, fled 
Brazil and found refuge in what is now New York City; 
Whereas Jewish Americans have established deep roots in 
communities across the United States, and served their 
neighbors and the United States as loyal and patriotic 
citizens, always grateful for the safe harbor that the 
United States has provided for them; 
Whereas the Jewish American community has since grown to 
over 6,000,000 people, representing approximately 2 per-
cent of the population of the United States in 2023; 
Whereas Jewish Americans have served in government and 
the military, won Nobel prizes, led universities and cor-
porations, advanced medicine and philanthropy, created 
and performed in enduring works of performing and vis-
ual art, written great novels, become emblems of justice 
as members of the Supreme Court of the United States, 
and so much more; 
Whereas Jewish Americans have been subjected to a recent 
surge in antisemitism as the Anti-Defamation League’s 
(ADL) 2022 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents tracked 
3,697 antisemitic incidents in the United States, rep-
resenting a 36-percent increase from 2021 and the larg-
est number on record since the Anti-Defamation League 
began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979; 
Whereas the rise in antisemitism is being felt by ordinary 
people in the United States, as a report by the American 
Jewish Committee revealed that— 
(1) 89 percent of Jewish respondents believe anti-
semitism is a problem in the United States; and 
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•HRES 438 IH 
(2) 4 in 10 Jewish Americans reported changing 
their behavior in at least 1 way out of fear of anti-
semitism; 
Whereas over the course of the past decade, Holocaust distor-
tion and denial has grown in intensity; 
Whereas a 2020 survey of all 50 States on Holocaust knowl-
edge among Millennials and Generation Z, conducted by 
the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Ger-
many, found a clear lack of awareness of key historical 
facts, including— 
(1) 63 percent of respondents did not know that 
6,000,000 Jews were murdered during the Holocaust; 
and 
(2) 36 percent of respondents thought that ‘‘two 
million or fewer Jews’’ were killed; 
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation has aggregated 
2021 hate crime data showing that Jewish people remain 
the single most targeted religious minority in the United 
States; 
Whereas the use of antisemitic language, conspiracy theories, 
and hatred has increased on multiple social media plat-
forms, including— 
(1) tropes about Jewish control; and 
(2) messages praising Adolf Hitler and demonizing 
all Jewish people; 
Whereas the most effective ways to counter the increase in 
antisemitic actions are through education, awareness, and 
the uplifting of Jewish voices, while highlighting the con-
tributions that Jewish Americans have made to the 
United States; and 
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•HRES 438 IH 
Whereas, as the strength of a society can be measured by 
how that society protects its minority populations and 
celebrates their contributions, it is altogether fitting for 
the United States to once again mark the month of May 
as Jewish American Heritage Month: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and 
civil society leaders to condemn and combat any and 
all acts of antisemitism; 
(2) takes all possible steps to ensure the safety 
and security of Jewish American communities; and 
(3) calls on the executive branch and civic lead-
ers to identify and educate the public on the con-
tributions of the Jewish American community. 
Æ 
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