S 558 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

This bill directs the Department of Education to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism when reviewing discrimination complaints under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. It specifically applies to cases involving discrimination based on Jewish ancestry or ethnic characteristics in schools and programs receiving federal funding. The bill clarifies that this guidance does not expand the Department’s authority, alter existing discrimination standards, or affect First Amendment rights. It aims to ensure consistent enforcement against antisemitism in federally funded education settings, building on existing Department practices since 2019.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Feb 13, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S973-974)
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Feb 13, 2025
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1 primary · 47 co-sponsors

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Tim Scott
RRepublican
SC
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
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Photo of Ashley Moody
Ashley Moody
RRepublican
FL
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
LA
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Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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Photo of Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
NY
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
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Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
IA
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
MS
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
NJ
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