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. BILI-
RAKIS) 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 univer-
sity 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 inci-
dents of antisemitism, including hate speech and intimi-
dation, 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 edu-
cation administrators and faculty to identify anti-
semitism; 
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 di-
verse 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 pro-
mote violence, hatred, or discrimination on the basis of 
religious beliefs, national origin, or ancestry, higher edu-
cation leaders have the right and an obligation to re-
spond: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) strongly condemns any instances of anti-
semitism occurring at colleges and universities in the 
United States; 
(2) encourages higher education leaders, includ-
ing presidents, deans, and administrators, to pub-
licly condemn speech that incites or celebrates vio-
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lence against any people based on religious beliefs, 
national origin, or ancestry; and 
(3) encourages institutions of higher education 
to engage with Jewish student organizations and en-
sure that Jewish students, faculty, and staff can 
pursue their academic and personal aspirations with-
out fear. 
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