Congressman Fine Introduces the No Antisemitism in Education Act

Washington, DC: Last week, Congressman Randy Fine introduced the No Antisemitism in Education Act, landmark legislation modeled directly on the bipartisan law he passed in Florida and built upon the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, the global gold standard used by the U.S. State Department and every major Jewish organization. "Today, we are witnessing an explosion of antisemitism unlike anything in our lifetimes," Congressman Randy Fine said. Nowhere is it more visible, or more dangerous, than on our college campuses. Higher education institutions have a responsibility to protect every student. And right now, too many are failing Jewish students. That needs to be stopped. No student in America should have to choose between getting an education and being safe because of who they are. Not one." Rep. Fine’s legislation does two powerful things: 1. Adopts the IHRA definition of antisemitism. 2. Requires schools to treat antisemitism the same way they treat racism. "For years, universities have built entire bureaucracies to police every form of bigotry except the one Jews actually face," Congressman Fine said. "If a student were targeted for their race or gender, we know exactly how a university would react. But when the victim is Jewish, we suddenly get committees, task forces, statements, and more often absolutely nothing. My bill ends that double standard. If you target a student because they are Jewish, it will be treated the same way as if you targeted them because they are Black, Hispanic, or Asian." "I passed this law in Florida because Jewish students were being targeted and no one was doing enough," Congressman Fine concluded. "Today, Jewish students across America face the same threat. I have a bill that works. Florida proves it. Now it’s time to extend those protections nationwide." Congressman Fine stands ready to work with members of both parties to bring it across the finish line.