Congressmen Mike Lawler and Dan Goldman are leading a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in introducing the House version of the Jewish American Security Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to combat antisemitism and strengthen protections for Jewish communities across the United States.
The legislation, which mirrors a bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate last month, would significantly expand funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, enhance federal oversight of antisemitism on college campuses, strengthen enforcement of civil rights protections for Jewish students, and require greater transparency from social media companies regarding antisemitic content on their platforms.
The bill is co-sponsored by 28 additional lawmakers from both parties and has received support from a broad coalition of Jewish organizations representing communities across the religious and political spectrum.
Supporters of the legislation say the measure represents one of the most comprehensive federal efforts to address antisemitism in recent years, bringing together security funding, campus protections, online accountability measures, and federal threat assessments in a single package.
Major Jewish advocacy groups, including the Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Federations of North America, the American Jewish Committee, the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, have voiced support for the proposal.
The legislation comes amid ongoing concerns over rising antisemitic incidents nationwide following the October 7 attacks in Israel and seeks to provide additional resources and protections for Jewish institutions, students, and communities throughout the country.
The House measure follows the introduction of a companion bill in the Senate and is expected to be considered by Congress in the coming months.
