BGOV Bill Summary: H.R. 6090, Antisemitism Definition (1)

The Education Department would be required to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition and related “contemporary examples” of antisemitism when enforcing the Civil Rights Act’s antidiscrimination protections under H.R. 6090.

The IHRA working definition cites rhetorical and physical instances of antisemitism directed at individuals, property, community institutions, and religious facilities.

The contemporary examples provided by IHRA have garnered some opposition because they reference criticism of Israel.

The measure’s findings would state that antisemitism is on the rise in the US and is affecting Jewish students. It also would state that the Education Department has used the IHRA definition ...