United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 16 R cosponsors

HR 8476 — No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 R).

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In plain language

The bill aims to address antisemitism in educational settings.

This legislation seeks to combat antisemitism in education by implementing measures against discrimination related to Jewish identity and beliefs. It is focused on promoting awareness and response to antisemitic incidents within schools.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with children in schools can expect increased efforts to address any incidents of antisemitism.

Summary

No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs), as a condition of receiving federal funds, to treat discrimination that is motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as the LEA or IHE treats all other forms of discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)The bill requires federal agencies, LEAs, and IHEs to consider the definition of antisemitism contained in a December 11, 2019, executive order when reviewing or investigating whether a discriminatory act or omission was motivated by discriminatory antisemitic intent. The executive order incorporates the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism. According to the IHRA's working definition, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HR 8476 include additional sponsors who are now associated with the bill. Importantly, the text after the enacting clause has been entirely replaced, indicating a significant revision to the bill's content. Furthermore, the Committee on the Judiciary has been discharged from consideration of the bill, and it has been committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, suggesting a change in its legislative path.

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8476 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
8476 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
660 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
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.
8476 [Report No.
119-759, Part I] 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.
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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
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 August 20, 2026 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Baumgartner, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Gimenez, Mr.
Allen, Mr.
Messmer, Mrs.
Miller of Illinois, Mr.
Lawler, Mr.
Mills, Mr.
Owens, Mr.
Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Harris of North Carolina, Ms.
Foxx, Mr.
Moylan, and Mr.
Bilirakis August 20, 2026 Reported from the Committee on Education and Workforce with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] August 20, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary discharged;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 23, 2026] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
December 11, 2019), including the contemporary examples described in section 2(a)(ii) of such Executive order.
December 11, 2019), including the contemporary examples described in section 2(a)(ii) of such Executive Order.
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Union Calendar No.
660 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
8476 [Report No.
119-759, Part I] _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ August 20, 2026 Reported from the Committee on Education and Workforce with an amendment August 20, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary discharged;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8476 do?
No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs), as a condition of receiving federal funds, to treat discrimination that is motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as the LEA or IHE treats all other forms of discrimination prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)The bill requires federal agencies, LEAs, and IHEs to consider the definition of antisemitism contained in a December 11, 2019, executive order when reviewing or investigating whether a discriminatory act or omission was motivated by discriminatory antisemitic intent. The executive order incorporates the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA's) working definition of antisemitism. According to the IHRA's working definition, antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews.
Who sponsors HR 8476?
HR 8476 is sponsored by Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Baumgartner, Michael (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Messmer, Mark B. (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Harris, Mark (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Moylan, James C. (Republican), and Fine, Randy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8476?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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