House of Representatives

Columbia University president, at House hearing, says university can do more to fight antisemitism

She called various pro-Palestinian chants “incredibly hurtful” and “upsetting,” including “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which many Jews interpret as a call for violence.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
18/04/2024

US House sets long-awaited vote on billions for Ukraine, Israel

The Israel bill totals $26.38 billion; plus funds to cover the cost of US military operations in response to recent attacks.

By REUTERS
17/04/2024

House of Representatives passes resolution condemning 'From the river to the sea' chants

According to the resolution, the slogan seeks to deny Jewish people the right to self-determination and calls for the removal of the Jewish people from their ancestral homeland. 

Ukraine, Israel aid to hit US House floor as separate bills soon

Speaker Johnson has so far declined to allow the Republican-controlled House to vote on the measure that the Senate passed with 70% bipartisan support in February.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

Majority Leader Steve Scalise to 'Post': Republicans will propose new Iranian sanctions

The US should support however Israel decides to respond to Iran, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) told The Jerusalem Post before unveiling a series of bills expressing support for Israel.

Representatives urge US to sanction Gaza group Popular Resistance Committees for role in Oct. 7

PRC participated in Hamas' attacks on October 7 and boasted about their involvement, according to a release from Rep. Brad Sherman's office.

Leading Jewish Democratic group endorses Jamaal Bowman’s primary challenger

This week, footage surfaced by Politico showed Bowman at a November rally expressing doubt that Israeli women had been raped on October 7, calling the allegations “propaganda.”

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
28/03/2024

‘March Madness’ in the House of Chaos

Before leaving on yet another recess, the House was thrown into one more crisis when conspiracy theorist and Jewish space laser discoverer Marjorie Taylor Greene tossed one of her trademark bombs.

Bipartisan bill introduced to make reporting campus antisemitism, and discrimination easier

“All students deserve to learn and live on college campuses without fear of discrimination, harassment, or intimidation,” Manning said in the release.

South Carolina congresswoman calls for uniform antisemitism reporting for colleges

The Department of Education should terminate federal assistance to any college or university that fails to comply with the proposed reporting requirements, it went on. 

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