Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.

This resolution strongly condemns any instances of antisemitism occurring at colleges and universities in the United States.

The resolution also

• encourages higher education leaders (e.g., presidents, deans, and administrators) to publicly condemn speech that incites or celebrates violence against any people based on religious beliefs, national origin, or ancestry; and
• encourages institutions of higher education to engage with Jewish student organizations and ensure that Jewish students, faculty, and staff can pursue their academic and personal aspirations without fear.

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 839 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 839

  Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the 
     United States and encouraging college and university leaders, 
     administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2023

  Mr. Kustoff (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. 
 Fitzpatrick, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Ms. Van Duyne, 
 Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. 
Miller of Ohio, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Molinaro, Mr. Alford, Ms. Salazar, Mr. 
  D'Esposito, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Gonzalez-Colon, Mrs. 
 Hinson, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Meng, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Lois 
  Frankel of Florida, Mr. Hill, Ms. Manning, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rogers of 
 Alabama, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Rose, Mr. 
   Aderholt, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Steube, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
  Gimenez, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Williams of New York, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. 
Carter of Georgia, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Bost, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. 
Feenstra, Mr. Guest, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. 
Mills, Mr. Rutherford, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Auchincloss, Ms. Balint, Mr. 
 Phillips, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Moore of Alabama, 
  Ms. Porter, and Mr. Bilirakis) submitted the following resolution; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the 
     United States and encouraging college and university leaders, 
     administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism.

Whereas, in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas on October 
        7, 2023, there has been a rise in incidents of antisemitism, including 
        hate speech and intimidation, on college campuses and universities in 
        the United States, creating an atmosphere of fear for Jewish students 
        and faculty;
Whereas the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance has developed a widely 
        accepted working definition of antisemitism which can serve as a helpful 
        tool for education administrators and faculty to identify antisemitism;
Whereas acts of hate, discrimination, and violence based on religion or 
        ethnicity have no place at institutions that exist to further education 
        and understanding between diverse student bodies; and
Whereas freedom of speech and expression are foundational principles of 
        institutions of higher education in the United States, but when these 
        principles are used to promote violence, hatred, or discrimination on 
        the basis of religious beliefs, national origin, or ancestry, higher 
        education leaders have the right and an obligation to respond: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) strongly condemns any instances of antisemitism 
        occurring at colleges and universities in the United States;
            (2) encourages higher education leaders, including 
        presidents, deans, and administrators, to publicly condemn 
        speech that incites or celebrates violence against any people 
        based on religious beliefs, national origin, or ancestry; and
            (3) encourages institutions of higher education to engage 
        with Jewish student organizations and ensure that Jewish 
        students, faculty, and staff can pursue their academic and 
        personal aspirations without fear.
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