Jews worldwide, than to the interest of their 
own countries. 
(5) On October 16, 2004, the President signed 
into law the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 
2004. This law provides the legal foundation for a 
reporting requirement provided by the Department 
of State annually on anti-Semitism around the 
world. 
(6) In November 2015, the House of Rep-
resentatives passed H. Res. 354 by a vote of 418– 
0, urging the Secretary of State to continue robust 
United States reporting on anti-Semitism by the De-
partment of State and the Special Envoy to Combat 
and Monitor Anti-Semitism. 
(7) In 2016, the International Holocaust Re-
membrance Alliance (IHRA), comprised of 31 mem-
ber countries, adopted a working definition of anti- 
Semitism which stated: ‘‘Anti-Semitism is a certain 
perception of Jews, which may be expressed as ha-
tred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical mani-
festations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jew-
ish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, 
toward Jewish community institutions and religious 
facilities.’’. 
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(8) The IHRA further clarified that manifesta-
tions of anti-Semitism might also target the State of 
Israel, conceived of as a Jewish collectivity. Anti- 
Semitism frequently charges Jews with conspiring to 
harm humanity, and it is often used to blame Jews 
for ‘‘why things go wrong’’. It is expressed in 
speech, writing, visual forms, and action, and em-
ploys sinister stereotypes and negative character 
traits. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) it is in the national interest of the United 
States to combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad; 
(2) anti-Semitism is a challenge to the basic 
principles of tolerance, pluralism, and democracy, 
and the shared values that bind Americans and Eu-
ropeans together; 
(3) there is an urgent need to ensure the safety 
and security of European Jewish communities, in-
cluding synagogues, schools, cemeteries, and other 
institutions; 
(4) the United States should continue to em-
phasize the importance of combating anti-Semitism 
in multilateral bodies, including the United Nations, 
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European Union institutions, and the Organization 
for Security and Cooperation in Europe; 
(5) the Department of State should continue to 
thoroughly document acts of anti-Semitism and anti- 
Semitic incitement that occur around the world, and 
should continue to encourage other countries to do 
the same, and share their findings; and 
(6) the Department of State should continue to 
work to encourage adoption by national government 
institutions and multilateral institutions of a work-
ing definition of anti-Semitism similar to the one 
adopted in the International Holocaust Remem-
brance Alliance context. 
SEC. 4. ANNUAL REPORTING ON THE STATE OF ANTI-SEMI-
TISM IN EUROPE. 
Paragraph (1) of section 102(b) of the International 
Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(G) ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE.—In ad-
dition to the information required under clause 
(iv) of subparagraph (A), with respect to each 
European country in which verbal or physical 
threats or attacks are particularly significant 
against Jewish persons, places of worship, 
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schools, cemeteries, and other religious institu-
tions, a description of— 
‘‘(i) the security challenges and needs 
of European Jewish communities and Eu-
ropean law enforcement agencies in such 
countries to better protect such commu-
nities; 
‘‘(ii) to the extent practicable, the ef-
forts of the United States Government 
over the reporting period to partner with 
European law enforcement agencies and 
civil society groups regarding the sharing 
of information and best practices to com-
bat anti-Semitic incidents in Europe; 
‘‘(iii) European educational program-
ming and public awareness initiatives that 
aim to collaborate on educational curricula 
and campaigns that impart shared values 
of pluralism and tolerance, and showcase 
the positive contributions of Jews in cul-
ture, scholarship, science, and art, with 
special attention to those segments of the 
population that exhibit a high degree of 
anti-Semitic animus; and 
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‘‘(iv) efforts by European govern-
ments to adopt and apply a working defini-
tion of anti-Semitism.’’. 
Æ 
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