Amid increased concerns over "antisemitism," the US House on Wednesday passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act, expanding the term's ambit and meaning.

Amid increased concerns over nationwide campus protests, the US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act by a vote of 320 to 91.

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The bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act was introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and will now be sent to the Senate for review.

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The bill, passed 320-91, mandates the Department of Education to apply the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when enforcing anti-discrimination laws.

The bill mandates the Department of Education to apply the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when enforcing anti-discrimination laws.

The bill, passed 320-91, mandates the Department of Education to apply the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.

The IHRA defines antisemitism as "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews."

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Incorporating IHRA's definition empowers the Department to limit funding for campuses tolerating anti-Semitism. Critics say this might curb protests against Israel.

IHRA's definition empowers the Department to limit funding for campuses tolerating anti-Semitism. Critics say this might curb protests against Israel.

The IHRA reportedly defines antisemitism as “a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.”

Including the Alliance's definition of antisemitism in the law allows the Department of Education to limit funding for campuses tolerating antisemitism.

The law's enactment comes amid intense pro-Palestinian campus protests in the US that have drawn censure. The US Senate is reportedly considering a similar bill, too.

IHRA's definition empowers the Department of Education to limit funding for campuses tolerating antisemitism. Critics say this may curb protests against Israel.

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the bipartisan legislation, which will now be sent to the Senate for review.

The new law comes amid intense pro-Palestinian campus protests in the US that have drawn censure. The US Senate is reportedly considering a similar bill.

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The law comes amid intense pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel campus protests that have sprung up on college campuses across the country. The US Senate is reportedly considering a similar legislation.

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There is an urgent need to fight back antisemitism brewing inside US campuses. Violently antisemitic rhetoric has no place among students and young adults. The Antisemitism Awareness Act, by adopting the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, reinforces federal anti-discrimination laws to protect Jewish students. It adds muscles to the America's anti-discrimination laws to protect Jews.

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Sen. Scott Applauds House Passage of Antisemitism Awareness Act — U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina

The US House's antisemitism legislation ought to be called the "hate speech bill." Its definition of antisemitism could encompass excerpts from even the Bible. So will the law be deployed against the Gospel now? Moreover, this new law is worded without regard for the U Constitution. It shows a wholesale disconnect with even common understanding of the meaning of words.

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There is a 50% chance that 113.5K US Jews will move to Israel by 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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There's an urgent need to fight back against antisemitism brewing inside US campuses. Violently antisemitic rhetoric has no place among students and young adults. By adopting the IHRA's definition of antisemitism, the Antisemitism Awareness Act reinforces federal anti-discrimination laws to protect Jewish students in America.

The US House's antisemitism legislation ought to be called the "hate speech bill." Its definition of antisemitism could encompass excerpts from even the Bible. Moreover, it's worded without regard for the Constitution and shows a wholesale disconnect with even a common understanding of the meaning of words.

There's a 50% chance that at least 114K US Jews will move to Israel by 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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