Bills · 119th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 5/13/26Suspension 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.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic207 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 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 acts of anti-Semitism.

The resolution also honors the contributions of Jewish-American servicemembers and commits to ensuring all Americans, including Jewish Americans, can worship without fear of violence or persecution.

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Sponsor
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz ( Democrat · FL-25)
Cosponsors
11
Introduced
4/30/26
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Status
4/30/26Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
4/30/26Submitted in House
5/12/26At 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.
5/12/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1251.
5/12/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3359-33362; text: CR H3359-3360)
5/12/26Mr. Knott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
5/13/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/13/26On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 166).
5/13/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 166).
5/13/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3437)