[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8476 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8476
To require each local educational agency and institution of higher
education that receives Federal financial assistance to treat
discrimination motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as such agency
or institution treats other forms of discrimination prohibited by title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 23, 2026
Mr. Fine (for himself and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
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A BILL
To require each local educational agency and institution of higher
education that receives Federal financial assistance to treat
discrimination motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as such agency
or institution treats other forms of discrimination prohibited by title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``No Antisemitism in Education Act of
2026''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Antisemitism is a uniquely rampant problem in the
United States, including in educational institutions. According
to the most recent Federal Bureau of Investigation data, more
than two-thirds of all religiously motivated hate crimes
targeted Jews. According to 2025 data, nearly half of young
American Jews say they were the personal target of antisemitism
in the last year. Forty-two percent of American Jewish college
students report experiencing antisemitism during their time on
campus. One in 4 American Jewish college students has felt or
actually been excluded from a campus group or event because
they are Jewish.
(2) A report issued by the Committee on Education and
Workforce of the House of Representatives on October 31, 2024,
titled ``Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed'' documents
evidence of systemic failures by many universities to enforce
their own policies equitably and impose discipline in response
to pervasive antisemitism that violates university rules and
title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et
seq.).
(3) The October 31, 2024, report found that many
educational institutions have exhibited ``double standards''
with respect to addressing discrimination motivated by
antisemitism.
(4) A subsequent report issued by the Committee on
Education and Workforce on March 17, 2026, demonstrated that
failed university leadership, faculty members legitimizing and
amplifying antisemitism on campuses, and student groups driving
antisemitic hostility continue to make Jewish students subject
to harassment and discrimination.
SEC. 3. TREATMENT OF DISCRIMINATION MOTIVATED BY ANTISEMITISM.
(a) Requirement.--
(1) In general.--As a condition of receiving Federal
financial assistance, a local educational agency or institution
of higher education shall treat discrimination that is
motivated by antisemitism, including discrimination by students
or employees and discrimination resulting from the
institutional policies of such agency or institution, as
vigorously as such agency or institution treats all other forms
of discrimination prohibited by title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.).
(2) Use of the definition of antisemitism.--In identifying
evidence, reviewing, investigating, or determining whether
there has been a violation of any relevant Federal law, a
Federal department or agency, or local educational agency or
institution of higher education that receives Federal financial
assistance, shall consider the definition of antisemitism
specified in subsection (c) for purposes of determining whether
an alleged act or omission was motivated by discriminatory
antisemitic intent.
(3) Enforcement.--The provisions of this section shall be
enforceable by any mechanism available to enforce section 601
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d).
(b) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as--
(1) diminishing or infringing upon any right protected
under the First Amendment to the Constitution; or
(2) preempting State antidiscrimination laws.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Antisemitism.--The term ``antisemitism'' has the
meaning incorporated by reference in section 2 of Executive
Order 13899 (84 FR 68779; December 11, 2019), including the
contemporary examples described in section 2(a)(ii) of such
Executive order.
(2) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such
term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1002).
(3) Local educational agency.--The term ``local educational
agency'' has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
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