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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Attorney General to establish within the Department of Justice the Office of the National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive measures to address and prevent antisemitism in the United States, responding to a documented increase in antisemitic incidents. The legislation creates several key institutional mechanisms, including establishing an Office of the National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism within the Department of Justice, which will serve as the principal advisor to the Attorney General on countering domestic antisemitism and coordinate federal efforts across agencies. The bill also mandates the creation of a Hate Crime Reporting Center within the FBI to track and report hate crimes, requires higher education institutions to designate Title VI coordinators to investigate discrimination complaints, and increases funding for the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Importantly, the bill emphasizes protecting democratic values and academic freedom, explicitly stating that criticism of Israeli government policies is not inherently antisemitic and that efforts to combat antisemitism should not be used to suppress constitutionally protected speech. The legislation responds to what it describes as previous misuse of antisemitism accusations for political purposes, and seeks to develop evidence-based, comprehensive approaches to addressing antisemitism that are developed with input from diverse Jewish communities and connected to broader efforts to combat extremism and hate.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (56)
Jerry Nadler (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
John Larson (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Analilia Mejia (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. (on 12/18/2025)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
- ‐ Freedom of Speech and Religion
Education
- ‐ Higher Education
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Hate Crimes
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6806/all-info | 12/18/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6806/BILLS-119hr6806ih.pdf | 12/18/2025 |
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