Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act

This bill creates a national commission to study antisemitism in the United States. The commission will look at the facts and causes of antisemitic incidents today, review evidence from federal, state, and local authorities without interfering with ongoing cases, and then report its findings and recommendations to the President and Congress. It must do this without any predetermined or political conclusions. The bill’s findings say antisemitic incidents have risen sharply, including more reports on college campuses, assaults, and vandalism.

The commission will have eight members and is designed to be bipartisan. It can hold hearings, request information from federal agencies, and issue subpoenas to gather evidence.

• Who is affected: People and communities impacted by antisemitic acts, and government bodies that track or investigate these incidents.
• What changes: A temporary commission is created with power to gather facts and suggest actions; the bill also defines antisemitism as hatred toward Jews, including rhetorical and physical acts.
• When: The report is due within one year after the law takes effect; the commission ends 120 days after delivering the report.