Bill · H.R. 3282· House(119-HR-3282)
Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/8/2025
- Last activity
- 5/8/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Fine
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025" amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Higher Education Act of 1965. It adds religion as a protected ground against discrimination for programs receiving Federal financial assistance. The bill also includes antisemitism in the enforcement policy for Title VI and defines antisemitism regarding perceptions of Jews. For educational institutions, the bill expands the definition of discrimination to include deliberate indifference to severe and pervasive harassment. Additionally, it establishes specific financial sanctions for institutions of higher education found in violation of these rules regarding antisemitic discrimination.
Yes
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill provides students with stronger protections against severe and pervasive religious harassment.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+1
The bill focuses on religious discrimination rather than racial disparities.
The opposite
Does this make college cost less?-2
The bill imposes potential financial sanctions and fines on higher education institutions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Protections for Religious Groups: The bill amends Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include "religion" as a protected ground against discrimination for any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance (Section 2(a)).
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Stronger Protections Against Harassment in Education: The bill updates the definition of discrimination for postsecondary institutions to include "deliberate indifference to harassment" that is severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, which undermines a victim's educational access (Section 2(c)).
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Increased Accountability for Institutions: The bill establishes a policy to enforce Title VI against antisemitic discrimination "no less vigorously than against all other forms of discrimination" (Section 2(d)).
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Financial Consequences for Noncompliance: Institutions of higher education found in violation of antisemitic discrimination rules can face fines of at least 10 percent for a second violation or at least 33 percent for a third violation within a 5-year period (Section 3(b)).
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Transparency for Campus Communities: Institutions found in violation of these rules must notify all enrolled students, faculty, and staff of the finding (Section 3(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exclusions for Religious Organizations: The prohibition of discrimination based on religion does not apply to programs or activities conducted by, controlled by, or affiliated with a religious organization, including student religious organizations (Section 2(b)).
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Financial Burden on Higher Education Institutions: Institutions facing multiple violations within a 5-year period can be hit with significant fines of 10 percent or 33 percent of the Federal financial assistance received by the specific program in violation (Section 3(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+1
- 5/8/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
- Introduced in House
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