Jewish American Security Act
| Jewish American Security Act | |
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| United States Congress | |
| Considered by | United States Congress |
| Introduced by | Senator James Lankford (R–OK) Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) |
| Introduced | May 19, 2026 |
| Status: Pending | |
The Jewish American Security Act is a proposed Act of Congress introduced by Senators Jacky Rosen and James Lankford, that aims to protect American Jews and Jewish institutions from antisemitism.[1][2][3] Rosen and Lankford co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism.[4][5]
Background
Previous legislation to address antisemitism in the US includes the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act and the Antisemitism Awareness Act.[6]
Provisions
The bill would require the Department of Education to create a comprehensive Title VI framework to address antisemitism on college campuses, allocate $1 billion to houses of worship and non-profits for security resources, and create accountability for how social media platforms address antisemitism.[5][7]
Legislative history
The bill was introduced on May 19, 2026.[8] A companion bill is expected to be introduced in the House of Representatives.[3]
On June 11, 2026, companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Dan Goldman and Mike Lawler.[6]
Reaction
The bill was supported by the American Jewish Committee, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, The Nexus Project,[9] and the Anti-Defamation League, along with Reform and Orthodox organizations.[10][11][12]
References
- ↑ Cramer, Philissa (2026-05-20). "US Jewish groups urge Senate to back $1 billion bipartisan antisemitism bill". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ D'Angelo, Olivia (2026-05-19). "Rosen, Lankford Introduce Comprehensive Bipartisan Bill to Fight Antisemitism". Jacky Rosen. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- 1 2 "Bipartisan Senate duo unveils sweeping antisemitism bill". POLITICO. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ Rod, Marc (2026-05-19). "Rosen, Lankford introduce bill championed by Jewish leaders to address antisemitism". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- 1 2 "New bill seeks historic $1 billion in funding to secure at-risk houses of worship".
- 1 2 "US Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill". The Times of Israel. 2026-06-11. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community" (PDF). www.rosen.senate.gov.
- ↑ "Bipartisan U.S. Senators Unveil Sweeping Antisemitism Security Bill - U.S. News".
- ↑ "Statement on the Jewish American Security Act". Nexus Project. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "ADL Welcomes Introduction of the Jewish American Security Act to Combat Historic Levels of Antisemitism | ADL". www.adl.org. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "AJC Applauds Bipartisan Jewish American Security Act | AJC". www.ajc.org. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Jewish groups rally behind $1B bipartisan Senate antisemitism bill | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-05-26.