Congress: 118 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Rosen, Jacky (D-Nevada)
This bill establishes a National Coordinator for Antisemitism in the White House and directs federal agencies to implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. It endorses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism for use by federal, state, and local agencies. The IHRA definition includes as antisemitic certain statements about Israel—such as holding Israel to 'double standards,' calling it 'a racist endeavor,' or blaming Jews collectively for Israeli government policies. The bill requires agencies to track antisemitic incidents, develop training programs, and report on implementation progress.
This bill institutionalizes the IHRA definition across the federal government, which functions as speech regulation tied to Israel criticism. The IHRA's 'contemporary examples' classify several forms of political speech about Israel (such as comparisons to apartheid, accusations of racism, or criticism framed as disproportionate) as antisemitic. Adoption of this definition by federal agencies could affect civil rights enforcement, campus speech codes, and law enforcement priorities in ways that blur antisemitism with Israel advocacy.