House Simple Resolution 782
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Encouraging public schools to design and teach a curriculum about the history of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, and the vital and historic importance of the Jewish State of Israel.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
782
Congress
116
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This resolution condemns the rise of anti-Semitic attacks and calls on law enforcement officials to hold perpetrators accountable. The resolution also encourages public schools to teach about the history of anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and the historic importance of the creation of the Jewish State of Israel.
January 9, 2020
01/28/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/14/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H215)
01/09/2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 3:26:23 AM