The Antisemitism Awareness Act aims to define antisemitism clearly for federal education programs to better protect Jewish individuals from discrimination. It addresses the growing issue of antisemitism and promotes a unified approach to combat it.
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025This 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.
