[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H5123-H5127]
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                     CONDEMNING RISING ANTISEMITISM

  Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution 
(H. Res. 1125) condemning rising antisemitism, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1125

       Whereas the Jewish-American experience is a story of faith, 
     fortitude, and progress and is connected to key tenets of 
     American identity;
       Whereas generations of Jewish people have come to this 
     Nation fleeing oppression, discrimination, and persecution in 
     search of a better life for themselves and their children;
       Whereas these Jewish Americans have created lives for 
     themselves and their families and played indispensable roles 
     in our Nation's civic and community life, making invaluable 
     contributions to our Nation through their leadership and 
     achievements;
       Whereas, on August 21, 1790, President George Washington 
     sent a letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode 
     Island, expressing that the newly formed United States would 
     be a Nation that ``gives to bigotry no sanction, to 
     persecution no assistance'' and that the Jewish people should 
     ``dwell in this land [and] continue to merit and enjoy the 
     good will of the other inhabitants . . . and there shall be 
     none to make him afraid.'';
       Whereas we should acknowledge and celebrate the crucial 
     contributions that Jewish Americans have made to our 
     collective struggle for a more just and fair society, leading 
     movements for justice and equality, and working to ensure 
     opportunities for all;
       Whereas alongside this narrative of achievement and 
     opportunity, there is also a history, far older than the 
     Nation itself, of racism, bigotry, and other forms of 
     prejudice manifesting in the scourge of antisemitism;
       Whereas antisemitism is an insidious form of prejudice 
     stretching back millennia that attacks the humanity of the 
     Jewish people and has led to violence, destruction of lives 
     and communities, and genocide;
       Whereas conspiracy theories that Jews are uniquely evil and 
     influential has led to mass killings of Jews throughout time, 
     including the poisonous Nazi ideology that resulted in the 
     murder of 6,000,000 Jews, including 1,500,000 Jewish 
     children, and millions of other victims of the Nazis in 
     Europe;
       Whereas over the course of the past decade, Holocaust 
     distortion and denial has grown in intensity;
       Whereas a 2020 survey of all 50 States in the United States 
     on Holocaust knowledge among Millennials and Gen Z conducted 
     by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany 
     (Claims Conference), found a clear lack of awareness of key 
     historical facts; 63 percent of respondents did not know that 
     6,000,000 Jews were murdered during the Holocaust and 36 
     percent thought that ``two million or fewer Jews'' were 
     killed;
       Whereas there is a documented and dangerous rise of 
     antisemitism globally and in the United States, where Jews 
     are increasingly affected by the grotesque spread of 
     misinformation and lies including blame for the spread of 
     COVID-19, false claims including the control of the media and 
     the financial system, accusations of dual loyalty, and a 
     multitude of negative stereotypes;

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       Whereas the American Jewish Committee (AJC)'s 2021 State of 
     Antisemitism in America report, a survey of American Jews and 
     the general public's perceptions of antisemitism, revealed 24 
     percent of American Jews have been personally targeted by 
     antisemitism in the past 12 months, 4 in 10 American Jews 
     changed their behavior at least once out of fear of 
     antisemitism, 90 percent believe antisemitism is a problem in 
     the United States, and 82 percent feel it has increased in 
     the past 5 years;
       Whereas, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     Jews were the target of 55 percent of all religiously 
     motivated hate crimes in 2020, despite accounting for no more 
     than 2 percent of the United States population;
       Whereas the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)'s 2021 Audit of 
     Antisemitic Incidents in the United States recorded 2,717 
     acts of assault, vandalism, and harassment this past year 
     alone, an average of more than 7 incidents per day; a 34-
     percent increase from 2020 and the highest year on record 
     since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979;
       Whereas 525 antisemitic incidents took place at Jewish 
     institutions, an increase of 61 percent from data collected 
     in 2020;
       Whereas antisemitic assaults increased by 167 percent in 
     2021 compared to the previous year and assaults in 2021 were 
     138 percent higher than the rolling 5-year average of 
     antisemitic assaults;
       Whereas there was a substantial surge of antisemitic 
     incidents in the United States in May 2021, 387 incidents 
     were reported, a 141 percent increase in reports of 
     antisemitic incidents compared to May 2020; Jewish 
     individuals were violently attacked in major cities including 
     New York and Los Angeles;
       Whereas the use of antisemitic language, conspiracy 
     theories, and hatred has increased on multiple social media 
     platforms--from Facebook and Instagram to Twitter and TikTok, 
     among others--including tropes about Jewish control and 
     messages praising Hitler and demonizing all Jews;
       Whereas a recent example of the violent antisemitism took 
     place on Saturday, January 15, 2022, when, during religious 
     services at Congregation Beth Israel, a terrorist held 4 
     people, including a rabbi, hostage at gunpoint for 11 hours;
       Whereas police departments in a number of American cities, 
     including New York and Los Angeles, have said that they are 
     stepping up patrols at synagogues and other locations 
     associated with the Jewish community following the hostage 
     situation;
       Whereas there are regular acts of antisemitic vandalism 
     against synagogues and Jewish schools in the United States 
     and numerous nonlethal attacks on American Jews, leaving many 
     Jews feeling increasingly unsafe in public spaces and houses 
     of worship;
       Whereas AJC's 2021 State of Antisemitism in America report 
     revealed 56 percent of respondents' religious institutions 
     increased security since the Tree of Life synagogue shooting; 
     and
       Whereas the rise in antisemitism is part of the larger 
     trend of the rise of hate-filled movements that are targeting 
     marginalized communities here in the United States: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil 
     society leaders to use their bully pulpit to condemn and 
     combat any and all manifestations of antisemitism;
       (2) calls on elected officials to condemn and combat any 
     and all denials and distortions of the Holocaust and to 
     promote Holocaust and antisemitism education;
       (3) calls for amplifying and ensuring United States 
     leadership to fight global antisemitism, working with the 
     Department of State's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat 
     Antisemitism and intensifying cooperation with international 
     governments and parliaments around the world;
       (4) works in tandem with the cross-party Inter-
     Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism to 
     help craft thoughtful global initiatives designed to address 
     online antisemitism;
       (5) calls on social media platforms to institute stronger 
     and more significant efforts to measure and address online 
     antisemitism while protecting free speech concerns;
       (6) takes all possible steps to improve the physical 
     security of Jewish institutions and organizations, including 
     by using existing tools such as increasing funding for the 
     Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the Department of 
     Homeland Security to keep at-risk houses of worship, schools, 
     and community centers safe from terrorist attacks and other 
     forms of antisemitic violence;
       (7) ensures the safety, security, and dignity of American 
     Jews in all aspects of their lives, including the workplace, 
     college and university campuses, synagogues, and at home; the 
     development of these measures must reflect the full diversity 
     of the Jewish community in its entirety; and
       (8) supports the right of Americans to freely exercise 
     their religious beliefs and rejects all forms of terror and 
     hate.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Tennessee.

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                             General Leave

  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 
5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include 
extraneous material on H. Res. 1125.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Tennessee?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, Jewish Americans have contributed an immense amount to 
our country in politics, and in justice, and all fields of science, the 
arts, and the greatest left-handed pitcher of all time, Sandy Koufax. 
So much has been contributed by the Jewish community, yet there has 
been much anti-Semitism.
  There has been anti-Semitism throughout history against Jewish 
people. It is sad. And it has been rising in America and continues to 
rise.
  We saw the killings in Buffalo, New York, aimed at African Americans, 
but the killer, in his manifesto, said he not only wanted to get rid of 
and kill African Americans, but he also considered himself anti-
Semitic, and indeed he was.
  He fostered some crazy theory of replacement, some replacement theory 
that I had not really heard about, and he claimed that Jews were in 
favor of. Well, that is just malarkey.
  We need to fight this anti-Semitism, and nobody more than Debbie 
Wasserman Schultz, our colleague from Florida, has done more to have 
folks reflect on the contributions of Jewish people during Jewish 
Heritage Month, which she sponsored and passed and keeps alive, and 
then the passage of this resolution to bring anti-Semitism to our 
attention.
  It is important that we pass this, and that we understand Jewish 
American Heritage Month, which is this May, while we celebrate the 
contributions of Jewish Americans and we reject hate whenever and 
wherever it appears.
  I thank Ms. Wasserman Schultz again--she has done so much, and she is 
a leader in this area and so many others as well--for bringing this 
resolution.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
                                         House of Representatives,


                                 Committee on Foreign Affairs,

                                     Washington, DC, May 18, 2022.
     Hon. Jerrold Nadler,
     Chair, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Chair Nadler: In an effort to work cooperatively and 
     to expedite consideration of H. Res. 1125, Condemning Rising 
     Antisemitism, the Committee on Foreign Affairs agrees to 
     waive formal consideration of the resolution as to the 
     provisions that fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       The Committee on Foreign Affairs takes this action with the 
     mutual understanding that the Committee does not waive any 
     jurisdiction over the subject matter contained in H. Res. 
     1125 or similar legislation, and the Committee will be 
     appropriately consulted and involved as the resolution or 
     similar legislation moves forward.
       Finally, I would appreciate your response to this letter 
     confirming this understanding and ask that a copy of our 
     exchange of letters on this matter be included in the 
     Congressional Record during Floor consideration of H. Res. 
     1125.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Gregory W. Meeks,
     Chair.
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                                         House of Representatives,


                                   Committee on the Judiciary,

                                     Washington, DC, May 18, 2022.
     Hon. Gregory W. Meeks,
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of 
         Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Meeks: I am writing to you concerning H. Res. 
     1125, Condemning Rising Antisemitism.
       I appreciate your willingness to work cooperatively on this 
     legislation. I recognize that the resolution contains 
     provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs. I acknowledge that your Committee will 
     not formally consider H. Res. 1125 and agree that the 
     inaction of your Committee with respect to the resolution 
     does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the 
     matters contained in H. Res. 1125 which fall within your 
     Committee's Rule X jurisdiction.
       I will ensure that our exchange of letters is included in 
     the Congressional Record during floor consideration of the 
     resolution. I appreciate your cooperation regarding this 
     legislation and look forward to continuing to work with you 
     as this measure moves through the legislative process.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Jerrold Nadler,
                                                         Chairman.

  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

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  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1125, which clearly 
and vigorously condemns anti-Semitism. During Jewish American Heritage 
Month, it is critical to, once again, call attention to this vile form 
of bigotry.
  Persecution against any person, or any group on the basis of religion 
is absolutely wrong. It is a fundamental value upon which this Nation 
was founded, which is why the free exercise of religion is protected in 
the very first amendment to our Constitution.
  The historic and pervasive nature that makes anti-Semitism a truly 
unique problem has, unfortunately, proven to make it difficult to 
overcome. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the world realized just 
how pernicious anti-Semitism was and has been for centuries, and 
rightly sought to eliminate it.
  Unfortunately, despite this recognition, Jewish Americans have 
experienced a rise in anti-Semitism. From their places of worship to 
their neighborhoods, Jewish Americans experience anti-Semitism all too 
often. And the incidents range from mere slurs all the way to outright 
violence.
  Regrettably, Jewish Americans have even been attacked in major cities 
such as Pittsburgh, New York, and Los Angeles just to name some.
  At the same time, our Nation's collective memories of the Holocaust, 
unfortunately, continues to fade. That is why it is critically 
important to condemn anti-Semitism in no uncertain terms, without 
drawing false equivalencies or diminishing anti-Semitism just as 
another form of bigotry.
  I am concerned about the references to government intervention in the 
online speech, and I do wish my Democratic colleagues had been willing 
to work with us to ensure that that particular portion actually 
represented the sentiment of the entire House on those issues. We 
cannot allow our shared desire to combat anti-Semitism to lead to 
censorship and control, which may only exacerbate the problem.
  Our Jewish friends deserve our respect and admiration and 
appreciation. That is why, for my time in Congress I have always tried 
and always sought to support Jewish Americans, as well as Israel. So 
while I am not happy with every aspect of this resolution, I urge my 
colleagues to support it.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from 
Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz).
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for 
yielding, and for both gentlemen's remarks.
  Mr. Speaker, 17 years ago, the first legislation I passed as a Member 
of Congress declared the month of May as Jewish American Heritage 
Month, or JAHM, and urged the President of the United States to make 
that declaration on behalf of the United States.
  Since that resolution passed, every President has issued a 
proclamation declaring May as Jewish American Heritage Month.
  The mission of JAHM is to educate all Americans about the 
contributions American Jews have made to our Nation for more than 350 
years.
  Jews have blazed American trails, from the battlefield and basketball 
court, across the biggest stages, to the big screen, and from the 
Supreme Court, to civil rights and social justice movements. Our story 
is woven into America's history, through generations of leaders.
  Yet, as we who honor the profound impact American Jews made on our 
national history and culture, I must sadly acknowledge that the 
recognition and understanding JAHM seeks to foster is critically needed 
now more than ever.
  There has been a precipitous rise in anti-Semitism. In the last year 
alone, the Anti-Defamation League reports that anti-Semitic incidents 
are up 34 percent nationwide.
  The American Jewish Committee reports that 24 percent of American 
Jews were personally targeted by anti-Semitism in the past 12 months. 
Four in 10 American Jews changed their behavior at least once out of 
fear of anti-Semitism. An alarming 90 percent believe anti-Semitism is 
a problem in the United States.
  We also know that there has been a particularly disturbing surge in 
assaults against Americans who are identifiably Jewish by virtue of 
their wearing religious garb, particular clothing, or based upon the 
locations in which they live or shop.
  In May 2021, during the military conflict between Israel and Hamas, 
there was a substantial surge of anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S., 
with 387 of them reported, or a 148 percent increase in reports of 
anti-Semitic incidents compared to May of 2020.
  Anti-Semitism also emerged in the horrific Buffalo shooting, where an 
armed white terrorist targeted African Americans for mass murder. He 
was driven, in part, by a xenophobic plan called replacement theory, 
which at its root, blames Jews for masterminding an effort to erode the 
power of White Americans. This madness will only fuel more violence, 
and it cannot be allowed to stand.
  To combat this anti-Semitic scourge in our communities, leaders 
throughout our country must firmly, and clearly, and forcefully 
denounce the alarming rise in rampant hate, violence, and harassment 
targeting Jewish Americans.
  That is why I am proud today to bring H. Res. 1125 to the floor, 
which is unequivocal, bipartisan condemnation of anti-Semitism, because 
enough is enough.
  This resolution denounces the alarming rise in anti-Semitism in the 
United States and globally, and it issues a call for real, concrete 
action to combat it. Those action items include:
  Promoting Holocaust education, Jewish identity, and anti-Semitism 
education, along with condemnation of all denials and distortions of 
the Holocaust.
  Working with the newly confirmed State Department's Special Envoy to 
Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to ensure U.S. leadership in the fight 
against global anti-Semitism.
  Working with all social media platforms to institute stronger efforts 
to address online anti-Semitism, while protecting First Amendment 
rights.

  Taking all possible steps to improve the physical security of Jewish 
institutions, including increased funding for the Nonprofit Security 
Grant Program so it can continue its essential work of protecting 
Jewish and other faith-based institutions across the country.
  Ensuring the safety, security, and dignity of American Jews in all 
aspects of their lives, including the workplace, university campuses, 
and at home.
  During Jewish American Heritage Month, we celebrate the continued 
diversity and contributions to American life by the Jewish community. 
In doing so, we must also acknowledge anti-Semitism is not a relic of 
the past but remains a clear and present danger today.
  Taking action today is just one step. Let us renew our commitment to 
defending the rights of all people.
  Before I end, I want to take a moment to thank all those who made 
today possible: my co-leads, Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart, Brad 
Schneider, and Lee Zeldin and, of course, Leader Hoyer, and many other 
colleagues and staff whose effort helped bring this resolution to the 
floor today.
  Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers and would be 
willing to close at this time unless the gentleman has additional 
speakers.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from 
Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished leader of the House of 
Representatives, a gentleman who continues to amaze me each and every 
day with his vast knowledge, and his big heart, and his love for 
justice.
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentleman for his 
very generous comments and congratulate him for his leadership in so 
many different ways, not only on this subcommittee, but also on the 
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, which he chairs, and 
which is so focused on human rights throughout the world.
  I thank Mr. Cohen and Mr. Chabot for their leadership on this and 
bringing this to the floor, bringing it in a bipartisan fashion. I 
appreciate that very much.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, the Congresswoman from Florida, 
Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been a giant, 
yes, on anti-Semitism, but on civil rights and human rights generally.

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  We understand that if one of us is at risk, all of us are at risk if 
we do not honor the rights of each individual in our country. And, as a 
matter of fact, that is one of the things that makes us so distinct.
  This is an important resolution. It is a vital resolution. It is a 
resolution that must be adopted so that Congress can make clear at this 
moment, at this tragic moment in our history, that Jewish Americans can 
feel safe and at home in our country, and that anti-Semitism has no 
place here. Discrimination and bigotry and hate have no place in 
America.
  Throughout the month of May, we celebrate Jewish American Heritage 
Month, as the gentlewoman pointed out. Why is that so important?
  It is important because when we celebrate the achievements and 
contributions of a community, we affirm that this community matters; 
that those in it are valued members of our American family. That is why 
Black lives matter, Jewish lives matter, individual lives matter.
  But we know that there are particular groups who are targeted, 
targeted for discrimination, and hate, and, yes, violence.
  When we fail to recognize or celebrate the history and heritage of a 
particular community, it sends a signal that they are not valued, that 
they do not matter, and that they are not equal, that they do not 
count.
  Again and again throughout history, Jewish people were seen as lesser 
than. Indeed, disturbingly, Jews were seen as less than human, which 
inevitably led to the discrimination, violence and, yes, even the 
genocide of the last century.
  Jews who came to our shores were seeking a place to live in safety 
and freedom. We should be proud of that, and we need to protect that. 
Tragically, anti-Semitism followed Jewish Americans from the Old World 
to the new one and has become a growing cancer on our body politic.
  Too many Americans need to hear the loud voices of their Congress 
calling out anti-Semitism because too many of our fellow citizens are 
hearing leaders they support and trust either give voice to anti-
Semitism or rationalize anti-Semitism. It is not enough simply to be 
against anti-Semitism. We must not rationalize or temporize with anti-
Semitism.
  In recent weeks, we have heard more and more about the great 
replacement theory, a twisted conspiratorial ideology rooted in 
historic anti-Semitism and racism that has been used by those seeking 
to justify heinous acts of domestic terrorism targeting minorities. 
That is what happened in Buffalo.
  We recall it from the billowing echoes of ``Jews will not replace 
us'' from the marchers in Charlottesville in 2017.
  We have also heard accusations of dual loyalty tropes about Jewish 
financial and political control that inspired the Nazis and, yes, the 
Soviets alike in their horrific persecution of Jews in the 20th 
century.
  Now, Mr. Speaker, in the 21st century, much of this anti-Semitism is 
fueled online through social media. We must not ignore it. It must not 
be allowed to metastasize.

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  We have a chance to do that today.
  As we celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, let us do so with 
gratitude and with joy, but also with concern and vigilance: Concern 
for what anti-Semitism does to Jewish communities in America and for 
what it does to our Nation and our democracy; and vigilance against 
those who would infect our politics and our culture with the same evils 
that gave the world places like Auschwitz, Dachau, and Babyn Yar.
  One of the most important ways Americans can support our Jewish 
brothers and sisters in this country during this time of dangerous and 
rising anti-Semitism is to say, ``We see you. We stand with you. You 
matter. You count. You are part of this country and of our community,'' 
and to do so without qualification or equivocation.
  Every Jewish American, like every American, deserves to feel safe and 
respected in America. Period.
  Let us affirm that today. Let us affirm it every day. Let us declare 
that with one strong voice today and every day.
  Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I yield 2\1/4\ minutes to the gentleman 
from Illinois (Mr. Schneider), a great supporter of this resolution and 
the ideas contained therein.
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today resolved to continue to 
stand against anti-Semitism wherever it appears.
  Sadly, in this country, incidents of anti-Semitism, according to the 
ADL, are up 34 percent, more than 2,700 incidents reported just last 
year.
  More specifically, according to ADL numbers, attacks on synagogues 
and community centers were up 61 percent; incidents at K through 12 
schools are up 106 percent; incidents on college campuses, which were 
already suffering from large increases in anti-Semitism, were up 21 
percent. These include 88 incidents of assault, 1,776 incidents of 
harassment, and 853 reported incidents of vandalism. This is only what 
was reported. We know that there are more than what is reported from 
every State and the District of Columbia.
  This past weekend, a white supremacist, who espoused racist and anti-
Semitic views, murdered 10 people simply because of the color of their 
skin. His rage was fueled by the anti-Semitic great replacement 
conspiracy theory that is being spewed by so many people in so many 
places.
  Congress and America as a whole must stand strong against anti-
Semitism. As leaders, those of us here, we must speak up and call out 
anti-Semitism wherever it is.
  I am grateful for my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who join 
in this resolution today. I call on everyone to support this.
  Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I close and ask everybody to support this 
important resolution.
  Mr. CHABOT. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill 
on both sides of aisle, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam Speaker, condemning Rising Antisemitism, H. 
Res. 1125, acknowledges the multitude of contributions that American 
Jews have made to our nation. This legislation also condemns the 
documented and dangerous rise of Antisemitism globally and 
domestically.
  This month we celebrate Jewish American History Month and remember 
the contributions that Jewish people have made to our nation. As a 
Nation of immigrants, the United States is better and stronger because 
Jewish people from all over the world have chosen to become American 
citizens. Since first arriving in the America's in 1654, Jewish 
Americans have achieved great success, strengthened our country, and 
helped shape our way of life.
  Through their deep commitment to faith, family, and community, Jewish 
Americans remind us of a basic belief that guided the founding of this 
Nation. We must take the opportunity to not only remember these 
contributions, but also thank the many Jewish Americans who defend our 
ideals as members of the United States Armed Forces.
  I am proud to vote for H. Res. 1125 today. Anti-Semitic attacks and 
rhetoric must be met with clear voices of condemnation. Our Nation is 
facing a rise in Anti-Semitism and White Supremacist extremism. I will 
lend my voice to denounce Antisemitism today and every day and continue 
to stand in solidarity with Jewish communities in California and across 
our Nation.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Lofgren). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) that the House 
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1125, as 
amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 
8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
  Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion 
are postponed.

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