U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9211: Jewish American Security Act
Status: In committee, July 7, 2026
To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community.
What the bill says
To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community.
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
A BILL To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Jewish American Security Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings. Sec. 3. Statement of policy. Sec. 4. Protecting Jewish students. Sec. 5. Securing Jewish communities. Sec. 6. Documenting online antisemitism. SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Antisemitism, which is often called the oldest hatred , is a serious and growing danger for the Jewish community in the United States and around the world. (2) Antisemitism has unique characteristics, including the evolving use of conspiracy theories that blame the various ills of society on Jewish people or attribute to Jewish individuals a variety of evil and harmful characteristics, as well as the portrayal of Jewish people as too powerful or controlling and deserving of hatred and mistrust. (3) Antisemitism also exists when Jewish individuals are held responsible for the policies of the Israeli government, or attacked, disparaged, or demonized based on their real or perceived connection to, affiliation with, or support for, the State of Israel as a Jewish state. (4) Holocaust denial and distortion, including intentional efforts to excuse …
Sponsors
- Daniel Goldman (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, HD-FL-25)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Jared Moskowitz (D, HD-FL-23)
- Maria Salazar (R, HD-FL-27)
- Grace Meng (D, HD-006)
- Rudolph Yakym III (R, HD-IN-2)
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005)
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
- Marc Veasey (D, HD-033)
- Michael McCaul (R, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- : Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Common questions
- What is HB9211?
- HB9211 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Jewish American Security Act.
- What does HB9211 do?
- In its own words: To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community.
- What is the status of HB9211?
- In committee as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. (July 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9211?
- Daniel Goldman (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9211?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9211
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