Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-6090
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2023-10-26 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: First Amendment rights
Higher education
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: 

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. According to the IHRA's working definition, 
antisemitism
 is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. 
 
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: 

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. According to the IHRA's working definition, 
antisemitism
 is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-02
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 91 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2790-2791)
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 91 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2790-2791)
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2814)
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 6090.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6090 are postponed.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6090.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6090.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2790-2797)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Rule H. Res. 1173 passed House.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-10-26
text: Introduced in House