H.R. 6090 · 118th Congress

Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023

Introduced on Oct 26, 2023 by Michael Lawler (R-NY-17). 61 cosponsors, 15 of them from another party. Latest action (May 2, 2024): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 26, 2023
Cosponsors
61
15 from the other party
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • First Amendment rights
  • Higher education
  • Religion

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael LawlerR-NY-17Sponsor

Democrats · 15

Republicans · 46

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    May 1, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 320–91

History

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  1. Oct 26, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Oct 26, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Oct 26, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  5. Apr 30, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1173 passed House.
  6. May 1, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2790-2797)
  7. May 1, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  8. May 1, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6090.
  9. May 1, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6090.
  10. May 1, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. May 1, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6090 are postponed.
  12. May 1, 2024 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 6090.
  13. May 1, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2814)
  14. May 1, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 91 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2790-2791)House · Roll call 172
  15. May 1, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 91 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2790-2791)House · Roll call 172
  16. May 1, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. May 2, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.5 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  2. J STREET5 reports
    $725K reported (all issues)
  3. REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION5 reports
    $290K reported (all issues)
  4. American Civil Liberties Union4 reports
    $2.1M reported (all issues)
  5. Anti-Defamation League4 reports
    $1.4M reported (all issues)
  6. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE3 reports
    $2.5M reported (all issues)
  7. Christians United for Israel Action Fund3 reports
    $340K reported (all issues)
  8. DARTMOUTH COLLEGE3 reports
    $7,500 reported (all issues)
  9. Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)3 reports
    $50K reported (all issues)
  10. NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES3 reports
    $220K reported (all issues)
  11. PEN AMERICA3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  12. THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA3 reports
    $245.4K reported (all issues)
  13. University of Michigan3 reports
    $190K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANAI match · 100%
  14. ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM2 reports
    $20K reported (all issues)
  15. American Council on Education2 reports
    $151.6K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION$5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  16. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.2 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  17. University of Denver2 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: UNIVERSITY OF DENVER$70.5K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  18. Vanderbilt University2 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  19. A NEW POLICY INC.1 report
  20. FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL1 report
  21. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY1 report
    Federal contractor: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$30.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.