Bills · 118th Congress · Arts, Culture, Religion

Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to join in efforts to educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced5/8/24
  2. Agreed to in HouseAgreed to 6/3/24

Agreed to in the House 371–0 on June 3, 2024 (Roll Call 233 →).

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · 6/3/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic184 Yea · 0 Nay · 29 Not voting
  • Republican187 Yea · 0 Nay · 30 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and counter antisemitism.

The resolution also (1) urges that all possible steps be taken to ensure the safety and security of Jewish American communities, and (2) calls on the Executive Branch and civic leaders to identify and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community.

Full text on congress.gov ↗
Sponsor
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz ( Democrat · FL-25)
Cosponsors
16
Introduced
5/8/24
Policy area
Arts, Culture, Religion

What happens next

Agreed to in the House. A simple resolution has no further steps.

All actions (10)
  1. 5/8/24Introduced in House
  2. 5/8/24Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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.
  3. 6/3/24Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  4. 6/3/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3549-3551)
  5. 6/3/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1215.
  6. 6/3/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. 6/3/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3567-3568)
  8. 6/3/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H3549)
  9. 6/3/24On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H3549)
  10. 6/3/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.