HRES 1251: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

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Sponsor: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (D-Florida)

Summary

This resolution calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and counter acts of anti-Semitism. The resolution also honors the contributions of Jewish-American servicemembers and commits to ensuring all Americans, including Jewish Americans, can worship without fear of violence or persecution.

Editorial Explainer

This resolution calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society organizations to condemn antisemitism and educate the public about Jewish-American contributions to the country. It affirms support for Jewish Americans' right to worship safely and honors Jewish-American military service.

Why it matters

The resolution is non-binding but signals chamber support for countering antisemitism. It does not reference or adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, so it does not expand speech regulation beyond traditional hate-crime framing.

Cosponsors (11)

Roll-call votes (430)