Bill · H.R. 8476· House(119-HR-8476)
No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/23/2026
- Last activity
- 8/20/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Fine
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The bill is known as the "No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026." It requires local educational agencies and institutions of higher education that receive Federal financial assistance to treat discrimination motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as other forms of discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The legislation mandates that federal departments, agencies, and educational institutions use a specific definition of antisemitism when reviewing or investigating violations. It also provides for enforcement through existing mechanisms available under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Additionally, the bill includes rules of construction stating it does not diminish First Amendment rights or preempt State antidiscrimination laws.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Equal Protection Against Discrimination: Section 3(a)(1) requires schools and educational agencies receiving federal funds to treat antisemitic discrimination as vigorously as any other form of discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This could benefit students and employees by ensuring that antisemitism is addressed with the same seriousness as other civil rights violations.
- Clear Definition for Investigations: Section 3(a)(2) requires federal agencies, schools, and educational institutions to consider a specific definition of antisemitism when identifying evidence, reviewing, investigating, or determining violations. This could benefit individuals by providing a clear standard for recognizing and addressing discriminatory antisemitic intent.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
- 8/20/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-759, Part I.
- Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 660.
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
- 6/23/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 6/22/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/23/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Rick AllenRepublican · Georgia
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington
Virginia FoxxRepublican · North Carolina
Carlos GimenezRepublican · Florida
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Cory MillsRepublican · Florida
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Mark MessmerRepublican · Indiana
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina