Bills · S 826
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 826Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 4· LAST ACTION MAR 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to directly address a rise in antisemitic incidents, especially on college campuses. By adding "religion" as a protected category under a major civil rights law (Title VI) and specifically defining antisemitism, it provides clearer tools for combating religious hatred. This could lead to more robust investigations and accountability for educational institutions that fail to protect students from severe harassment.
If this bill becomes law, colleges receiving federal funds would face significant financial consequences for repeated failures to address antisemitic discrimination, pushing them to take these issues more seriously. If it doesn't pass, current protections against religious discrimination might remain less explicit or less rigorously enforced, potentially leaving students vulnerable to severe harassment without clear institutional accountability or strong penalties for non-compliance.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on religion by programs or activities receiving federal funds.
This provides a direct legal basis for addressing religious discrimination under a major civil rights law.
PROVISION 02
Defines "discrimination" for higher education to include colleges deliberately ignoring severe harassment that harms a student's educational experience.
This clarifies that inaction by institutions in the face of serious harassment is considered a form of discrimination.
PROVISION 03
Provides a specific definition for "antisemitism" to be used in enforcing Title VI, encompassing hatred expressed through actions against Jewish people, their property, or institutions.
This gives clarity and a common standard for identifying and addressing antisemitic discrimination on campuses.
PROVISION 04
Imposes financial penalties on colleges that repeatedly violate Title VI due to antisemitic discrimination, with fines of 10% or 33% of federal program funding for second or third violations within five years.
These fines create a strong incentive for institutions to proactively prevent and respond to antisemitic discrimination.
PROVISION 05
Requires colleges found in violation of Title VI due to antisemitic discrimination to notify all enrolled students, faculty, and staff of the finding.
This increases transparency and informs the campus community about the institution's compliance failures.
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2 EVENTSMAR 4
Introduced in Senate
MAR 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 826
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 4, 2025
Last actionMar 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2025
Senate BillS 826Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 4, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 4, 2025
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