This resolution aims to condemn antisemitic hatred and violence in the wake of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas. It seeks to reaffirm the United States' commitment to protecting the rights of all people to assemble peacefully and practice their faith without fear. The resolution specifically condemns Hamas for its attacks, denounces antisemitic incidents against individuals and communities, and calls for leaders to speak out against antisemitism. It also addresses the issue of hateful language that targets Jewish people or associates them collectively with actions of the Israeli government.

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Introduced as of October 7, 2025.

SR439 U.S. Senate: A resolution condemning antisemitic…

Introduced

Introduced in Senate · October 10, 2025

October 7, 2025

Mr. Welch submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

RESOLUTION

Condemning antisemitic hatred on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.

(1) condemns Hamas in the harshest terms for its premeditated, coordinated, and violent terrorist attacks on Israel;
(2) condemns the antisemitic attacks on Sarah Milgrim, Yaron Lischinsky, Karen Diamond, and the family of Governor Josh Shapiro, and all acts of antisemitism, whether expressed through threats, vandalism, or violence;
(3) reaffirms the commitment to protecting the rights of all people in the United States to assemble peacefully and practice their faith without fear of violence;
(4) condemns hateful language that—
1. (A) makes general claims about all Jewish people;
2. (B) associates Jewish Americans and Jewish people around the world with the military and government actions of the State of Israel; and