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118th Congress Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S. 4127: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 16, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Apr 16, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

30

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Tim Scott R-SC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Apr 16, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Tim Scott.
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  1. Apr 16, 2024Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 16, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.