Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives against the malignant and metastasizing ideology of anti-Semitism.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary:
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding anti-Semitism and related issues.
Specifically, the resolution (1) reaffirms the right of Israel to exist and defend her citizens, (2) upholds all federal and local programs dedicated to eliminating anti-Semitism, and (3) rejects the idea that political discussions about Zionism are a legitimate cover for anti-Semitism.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 557 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 557

   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives against the 
         malignant and metastasizing ideology of anti-Semitism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 26, 2021

  Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Buck, and Mr. Johnson of 
  Ohio) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives against the 
         malignant and metastasizing ideology of anti-Semitism.

Whereas the First Amendment grants individuals in the United States the right to 
        practice his or her faith and live by the tenets of his or her religion;
Whereas the Fourteenth Amendment recognizes that every American has a right to 
        equal protection under the laws;
Whereas the society of the United States is built on ideals of equality, 
        tolerance, and acceptance;
Whereas there has been a recent spike in anti-Semitic violence;
Whereas polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support Israel, a liberal 
        democracy in a sea of authoritarianism;
Whereas, even though most Americans stand against anti-Semitism, there are a 
        troubling amount in our country who stubbornly cling to anti-Semitic 
        views;
Whereas the United States recognizes a long history of anti-Semitism throughout 
        history;
Whereas evil people try to cloak anti-Semitism in criticism of the Israeli 
        government;
Whereas there is an unacceptable number of hate crimes in the United States, 
        mostly perpetrated against Jews;
Whereas the political temperature must be lowered and incitement must be 
        addressed, rebuked, and rebutted;
Whereas the United States has a foreign policy interest in fighting anti-
        Semitism;
Whereas anti-Semitism charges Jews with omnimalevolence;
Whereas anti-Semitism asserts that Jews control the government and all culture, 
        forming a ruling class that disenfranchises the common man;
Whereas anti-Semitism directs dual loyalty charges towards Jews of differing 
        nations;
Whereas anti-Semitism regards Jews around the world as representatives for the 
        nation of Israel and justifies attacking them as proto-military target;
Whereas over the last month the United States has experienced bicoastal evidence 
        of violent anti-Semitism;
Whereas many of these attacks occurred during ``Jewish American Heritage Month'' 
        a troubling sign of increased boldness in the minds of bigots; and
Whereas a significant sign of anti-Semitism is holding the nation of Israel to 
        different standards for warfare, government, and behavior: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) reaffirms the First Amendment right to practice 
        religion in public;
            (2) reaffirms its commitment to reject those who attack 
        others based on ethnicity and race;
            (3) reaffirms the right of Israel to exist and defend her 
        citizens;
            (4) reaffirms its commitment to the necessity of law 
        enforcement protecting Jewish citizens from attacks here in the 
        United States;
            (5) reaffirms the designation of Hamas as a terrorist 
        organization and rocket attacks against civilians as a 
        terrorist tactic;
            (6) resolves to lower the political temperature and to 
        reject extremism and eliminationist rhetoric, and the culture 
        of incitement;
            (7) upholds all Federal and local programs dedicated to 
        eliminating anti-Semitism;
            (8) rejects the idea that Jews are some nefarious force 
        controlling the world behind the scenes, and the idea that Jews 
        split loyalties between countries;
            (9) rejects the idea that political discussions about 
        Zionism are a legitimate cover for vicious anti-Semitism;
            (10) reaffirms the dedication of the United States to the 
        proposition that Jewish Americans are Americans with a heritage 
        celebrated; and
            (11) reaffirms our belief that the United States is a 
        unique beacon of democracy and equality, while rejecting any 
        moral equivalence between the United States and any regime that 
        represses minorities, abuses its' citizens, murders civilians, 
        or witholds from them the inalienable rights of ``Life, 
        Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness''.
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