119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 13, 2025
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
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Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 13, 2025)
Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights take into consideration the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating complaints of discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. According to the IHRA's working definition, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S973-974)
Introduced in Senate
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REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1007/S. 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act. S. 332, Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act. H.R. 1007, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025. S. 558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025. H.R. 5486, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025. S. 2876, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Hara…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ing Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,639
Spent on own lobbying
Antisemitism legislation S.163 Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S.558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S.4576 - Jewish American Security Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.558/HR 1007 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act HR 9203 - The Student Protection & University Accountability Act HR 8476 - No Antisemitism i…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r Our Republic Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights, Democracy, Abuse of Power. S. 3702-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration Detention. S. 558-Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 1829-STOP CSAM Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 5289-Right to Worship Act-Issues…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 768 - Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act S.558 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1007 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1048 - DETERRENT Act H.R.5714 - October 7 Remembrance Education Act S.16…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1007/S. 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 All provisions This bill provides for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holoc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 30, 2026 · issue area: Education
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act. S. 332, Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act. H.R. 1007, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025. S. 558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025. H.R. 5486, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025. S. 2876, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Hara…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 768 - Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act S.558 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1007 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1048 - DETERRENT Act H.R.5714 - October 7 Remembrance Education Act S.16…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1007/S. 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ge completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Admin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$37,531
Spent on own lobbying
Antisemitism legislation S.163 Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S.558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S.4576 - Jewish American Security Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1007/S. 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 All provisions This bill provides for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holoc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.558/HR 1007 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
A NEW POLICY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: A NEW POLICY INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…top the Government from attacking individuals and organizations for their political speech or participation S. 856 Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act S. 558Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S. 1612No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act S.4800 Land of the Free Act S.4576 Jewish American Security Act H.R.8809 The AI…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lections. (HR 14, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; HR 22, S 128- Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act) Letter to Senate opposing S. 558, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 (AAA)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 23, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 1007/S. 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1007/S. 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 All provisions This bill provides for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holoc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ding and policy provisions H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Phone Free Schools issues generally H.R.5557, Mental Health Services for Students Act Public Law 119-60, National Defense A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$77,042
Spent on own lobbying
Antisemitism legislation S.163 Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S.558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 768 - Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act S.558 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1007 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1048 - DETERRENT Act H.R.5714 - October 7 Remembrance Education Act S.16…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act. S. 332, Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act. H.R. 1007, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025. S. 558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025. H.R. 5486, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025. S. 2876, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Hara…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…CUS Act-Issues Lobbied: Body Cam Legislation, Civil Liberties. S. 3805-End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026-Issues Lobbied: Attacks on State and Local Governments. S. 558-Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 4199-Youth AI Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 3803-Right to Redress Act-Issues L…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.558/HR 1007 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing