Antisemitism Awareness Act (2016)

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Jewish Voice for Peace welcomed an end to the 114th Congress without passage of the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act. It had bee fast-tracked through the Senate but stalled in the House of Representatives following public pressure.

The legislation purported to fight anti-Semitism but would have targeted political criticism of Israel on college campuses.

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