Senate Committee Approves Amendment to Antisemitism Awareness Act Stating Criticism of Israeli Government Isn’t Antisemitic

Senate Committee Approves Amendment to Antisemitism Awareness Act Stating Criticism of Israeli Government Isn’t Antisemitic

WASHINGTON (JTA) – An amendment saying that criticism of the Israeli government is not antisemitic was added to the Antisemitism Awareness Act Wednesday, in a Senate committee hearing. The amendment was proposed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Jewish progressive leader, and approved in a 12-11 vote in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions […]

Rand Paul blasts away antisemitism speech bill

In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, his administration has arrested and detained, without due process, visa holders and other non-citizens in the U.S. for speaking out against Israel’s military actions in Gaza.That’s not how the administration frames it, but that is the connective tissue in each of the cases.On Wednesday, the same day Palestinian Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was released on bail pending a Habeas hearing aft…

Antisemitism Awareness Act on hold after fiery Senate hearing - The Jewish Chronicle

The legislation, designed to incorporate the IHRA definition into US law, has met with opposition from both sides of the aisle

PRESS RELEASE: American Jewish Congress Condemns Efforts to Block Antisemitism Awareness Act in the HELP Committee; Praises Chairman Bill Cassidy’s Leadership - American Jewish Congress

May 1, 2025, New York, NY – Yesterday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee had to postpone a vote on the Antisemitism Awareness Act following the introduction of several amendments by Senators Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Ed Markey (D-MA). Their goal was to shift the bill’s core focus, undermining urgent efforts to