SR738

A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.

Introduced·5/19/26
Introduced
Agreed to in Senate · May 22, 2026

May 19, 2026

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Graham, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Warnock, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Slotkin, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.

  1. (1) recognizes the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States;
  2. (2) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and counter all acts of antisemitism;
  3. (3) calls on elected officials and State and local leaders to educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community and uplift Jewish stories and voices;
  4. (4) takes all possible steps to ensure the safety, security, and dignity of American Jews in all aspects of their lives, including at the workplace, college and university campuses, synagogues, and home;
  5. (5) honors the contributions of Jewish-American members of the Armed Forces who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect freedom; and
  6. (6) commits to protecting religious freedom in America by ensuring all Americans, including Jewish Americans, can worship without fear of violence or persecution.