Bills · HR 5714
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5714Education
October 7 Remembrance Education Act
INTRO OCT 8· LAST ACTION OCT 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses how a significant international event and its aftermath, particularly concerning antisemitism, are taught to the next generation. If this bill becomes law, it ensures that a federal institution, specifically the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, creates a specialized educational resource on the October 7 attacks and modern antisemitism for high schoolers, offering a structured approach to a sensitive and complex topic.
If the bill does not become law, the development of such a curriculum would not be required, and schools would continue to rely on existing resources, or develop their own, which may or may not cover these specific topics in the same depth or with the same focus. This bill aims to provide a standardized, comprehensive educational tool from a respected institution to address a topic that has sparked widespread debate and concern about antisemitism in society and on campuses.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to create a curriculum for secondary schools focusing on Hamas' October 7, 2023, attacks against Israel and the modern antisemitism surrounding them.
This creates a specific educational resource from a prominent historical institution on a current and sensitive topic.
PROVISION 02
The curriculum must cover the details of the attacks, the history of antisemitism's role, the spread of antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric in the U.S. and on college campuses post-attacks, social media's role, and denial of the events as a form of antisemitism.
This ensures a comprehensive and specific scope for the educational content, addressing various facets of the issue.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Museum Director to submit a report to Congress on the completed curriculum within 180 days of completion or 3 years after the bill's enactment, whichever is earlier.
This provides accountability and transparency to Congress regarding the development and content of the curriculum.
PROVISION 04
Defines "antisemitism" according to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition, including its contemporary examples.
This establishes a specific, internationally recognized standard for understanding and defining antisemitism within the curriculum.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 20
D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
93
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 40%
DEM 16 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSOCT 8
Introduced in House
OCT 8
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5714
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 8, 2025
Last actionOct 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 8, 2025
House BillHR 5714Education
October 7 Remembrance Education Act
INTRODUCED OCT 8, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 8, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
20
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