[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 352 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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H. Res. 352

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 14, 2025.
Whereas ``Jewish American Heritage Month'' has its origins in 1980, when 
        Congress enacted a Joint Resolution entitled ``joint resolution to 
        authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating 
        April 21 through April 28, 1980, as `Jewish Heritage Week''', approved 
        April 24, 1980 (Public Law 96-237; 94 Stat. 338);
Whereas, on April 24, 1980, President Carter issued the proclamation for 
        ``Jewish Heritage Week'', and in that proclamation, President Carter 
        spoke about the bountiful contributions made by the Jewish people to the 
        culture and history of the United States;
Whereas Congress has played a central role in recognizing ``Jewish American 
        Heritage Month'' since the House of Representatives and Senate passed 
        resolutions in 2005 and 2006, respectively, urging the President to 
        proclaim the national observation of a month recognizing the Jewish-
        American community;
Whereas, since 2006, Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden have all issued 
        proclamations for ``Jewish American Heritage Month'', which celebrates 
        Jewish Americans and encourages all people of the United States to learn 
        more about Jewish heritage and the contributions of Jewish people 
        throughout the history of the United States;
Whereas, since Hamas' deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, antisemitism 
        in the United States has reached record highs with incidents targeting 
        Jews and those who are perceived as Jewish;
Whereas, according to the American Jewish Committee, 77 percent of American Jews 
        say they feel less safe as a Jewish person in the United States because 
        of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks;
Whereas, according to the American Jewish Committee, almost 70 percent of Jewish 
        adults report experiencing antisemitism online, including on social 
        media;
Whereas, according to Hillel International, 83 percent of Jewish college 
        students have experienced or witnessed some form of antisemitism since 
        the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel;
Whereas one of the most effective ways to combat antisemitism and hate is 
        through education and awareness of the contributions Jewish Americans 
        have made to the United States through the arts, entertainment, science 
        and technology, military, government, business, culinary traditions, and 
        other fields;
Whereas there are many Jewish American inventors that have impacted the everyday 
        lives of Americans for the better;
Whereas Irving Naxon invented and patented the slow cooker, taking inspiration 
        from Jewish cooking traditions in Europe;
Whereas Sylvan Goldman invented the shopping cart;
Whereas Evelyn Berezin invented the first true word-processing computer and 
        automated airline reservation system;
Whereas Ralph Baer invented the ``Brown Box'', a prototype for the first 
        multiplayer, multiprogram video game system;
Whereas Ruth Handler founded the toy company Mattel and invented the Barbie 
        doll;
Whereas Emile Berliner invented the gramophone record and the microphone that 
        became part of the first Bell telephone;
Whereas Edwin Land invented the Polaroid instant camera;
Whereas Hedy Lamarr invented the concept of ``frequency hopping'' which made 
        possible a wide range of wireless communications technologies, including 
        Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth; and
Whereas, to counter the rise of antisemitism, it is critical to increase 
        awareness of Jewish-American contributions to the success of America: 
        Now, therefore, be it:
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society 
        leaders to condemn and counter all acts of antisemitism;
            (2) calls on the executive branch and State and local leaders to 
        educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community 
        and uplift Jewish stories and voices; and
            (3) takes all possible steps to ensure the safety, security, and 
        dignity of American Jews in all aspects of their lives, including the 
        workplace, college and university campuses, synagogues, and at home.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.