[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 527 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 527
Condemning the recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment
targeting Jewish Americans, standing in solidarity with those affected
by antisemitism, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 20, 2023
Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Schneider, and Mr.
Fitzpatrick) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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RESOLUTION
Condemning the recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment
targeting Jewish Americans, standing in solidarity with those affected
by antisemitism, and for other purposes.
Whereas antisemitism remains a significant concern for Jewish Americans and Jews
around the world;
Whereas, in 2022, the Anti-Defamation League reported there were more than 3,500
antisemitic incidents throughout the United States;
Whereas this is the highest number of reported antisemitic attacks on record,
attacks have taken the form of harassment, assaults, and vandalism such
as multiple swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler found on a student's
door at Stanford University;
Whereas a commencement speech delivered by a law school graduate at the City
University of New York called for a ``revolution against Zionism'' and
perpetuated antisemitic conspiracies and tropes such as Zionist
influence over political world order and control over financial support
of the College;
Whereas, in recent years, there has been an alarming rise in attacks against
Jewish individuals and institutions, such as schools and synagogues,
examples, including--
(1) a firebomb attack on a synagogue in Bloomfield, New Jersey;
(2) shootings of 2 Jewish men as they walked home from their synagogues
in Los Angeles, California;
(3) a hostage crisis during Shabbat services in Colleyville, Texas; and
(4) the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history at the Tree of
Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Whereas the Anti-Defamation League 2022 report found that antisemitic incidents
occurred in all 50 States and the District of Columbia;
Whereas American Jewish Committee's (AJC) 2022 State of Antisemitism in America
report found that of Jews in the United States--
(1) 41 percent said the status of Jews in the United States is less
secure than a year ago, up from 31 percent in 2021;
(2) 4 in 10 changed their behavior in at least one way out of fear of
antisemitism; and
(3) 1 in 5 felt somewhat or very unsafe when attending Jewish
institutions because of antisemitism;
Whereas, according to a study conducted by the Anti-Defamation League, New York
State leads the Nation in antisemitic incidents, with assaults at a
record high;
Whereas antisemitic rhetoric found on mainstream social media platforms can be
linked to dozens of incidents across the country;
Whereas various antisemitic content on social media platforms has allowed
younger generations to be more exposed to antisemitic rhetoric and
ideas, including hateful speech towards Jews, disinformation about the
Holocaust, and incitement of violence against the Jewish community;
Whereas the Holocaust was a harrowing event in human history, resulting in the
murder of 6,000,000 Jews, in addition to many other minorities targeted
by the Nazi regime;
Whereas teaching the history of the Holocaust is an essential part of education
in schools, and it is imperative that students understand the facts and
significance of this event;
Whereas AJC's 2022 State of Antisemitism in America Report found that only 53
percent of Americans over the age of 18 answered correctly that
approximately 6,000,000 Jews were killed in the Holocaust, while 20
percent explicitly said they were not sure;
Whereas Holocaust denial and distortion, including intentional efforts to
undermine the truth and impact of the Holocaust, causes great harm to
individuals and communities affected by the event, dishonors those who
were persecuted and murdered, and exacerbates hate and intolerance
toward the Jewish community;
Whereas preserving the history of the Holocaust and confronting Holocaust
distortion and denial are critical to preventing and combating
antisemitic ideology and rhetoric; and
Whereas comprehensive Holocaust education in schools plays a fundamental role in
understanding and confronting antisemitism and all forms of hate: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) unilaterally condemns all forms of antisemitism as a
threat to democracy and overall safety and well-being for
Jewish Americans, and stands in solidarity with those affected
by antisemitism at home and abroad;
(2) recommits to combating antisemitism in all forms;
(3) calls upon all Members of Congress to denounce and
combat all forms of antisemitism, emphasize the need to raise
awareness about the dangers of antisemitism, and encourage
leaders across this country to speak out against it; and
(4) pledges to advance accurate Holocaust education and
counter Holocaust denial and distortion, commemorate the
victims of the Holocaust, and ensure that lessons of the
tragedy are not forgotten.
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