Bill · S. 1182· Senate(119-S-1182)
Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act," proposes an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965. It seeks to prohibit institutions of higher education from participating in student loan and grant programs under title IV if they authorize antisemitic events on campus. The bill defines antisemitism using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance on May 26, 2016. This includes contemporary examples cited by the Alliance.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill increases federal power by allowing the government to restrict financial aid based on specific campus event criteria.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-5
The bill may have a chilling effect on free speech on college campuses.
Would students be better off under this?-3
Students could be negatively affected if their institutions lose access to federal financial aid.
Does this make college cost less?-3
The bill could negatively impact college affordability by threatening federal aid eligibility for institutions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prevention of supported antisemitic events: The bill would prohibit institutions from authorizing, facilitating, providing funding for, or otherwise supporting events that promote antisemitism on campus (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of federal financial aid: Institutions of higher education that authorize or support antisemitic events would be prohibited from participating in student loan and grant programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students-3Good For Low Income Households-2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Freedom Of Speech-5
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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