Congress: 108 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Smith, Christopher H. (R-New Jersey)
Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States Government should continue to support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations; and (2) the Department of State should document anti-Semitic acts around the world. Directs the Secretary of State to report on anti-Semitic acts around the world, including governmental responses to such acts.
This bill directs the State Department to track and report annually on antisemitic incidents worldwide and how governments respond to them. It expresses Congress's view that the U.S. should work with other countries and international bodies to combat antisemitism globally.
The bill establishes a monitoring mechanism that can shape which incidents get classified as antisemitism and how they're described in official U.S. reports—a power that affects diplomatic pressure and funding decisions. It matters whether future iterations adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which would potentially classify certain Israel criticisms as antisemitic incidents in State Department reporting.