H.R. 406

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participation in programs under title IV of such Act, to include a prohibition of antisemitic conduct in all documents relating to student or employee conduct.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 15, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Yakym · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

Table of contents

• H.R. 406
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition of antisemitic conduct

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Prohibition of antisemitic conduct

• Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 () is amended by adding at the end the following: 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)
  • The institution will include, in all documents and other resources relating to student or employee conduct on campus—
    • a definition of antisemitism which states that—
      • (i) antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews; and
      • (ii) rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism may be directed toward—
      • Jewish or non-Jewish individuals, including the property of such individuals; and
      • Jewish community institutions and religious facilities; and
    • a statement that antisemitic conduct is prohibited on campus, and that such conduct—
      • (i) by a student may result in the expulsion of the student from the institution; and
      • (ii) by an employee may result in the termination of the employee’s employment at the institution.