HRES481-119

Passed House

Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 5, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

This resolution condemns the June 1, 2025 targeted act of terror in Boulder, Colorado as ideologically motivated violence. It recognizes the attack as part of a pattern of targeted aggression against Jewish individuals in the United States. It reaffirms the House's commitment to protecting the rights of all Americans to assemble peacefully and practice their faith without fear of violence. It calls on federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to ensure thorough investigation and prosecution of such incidents. It also urges elected officials, community leaders, and civil society to speak out against antisemitism and politically motivated violence in all forms.

Who Benefits and How

Jewish individuals in the United States benefit from a formal House statement condemning targeted aggression and antisemitism. Boulder attack victims benefit because the attack is named and condemned. Peaceful demonstrators benefit from reaffirmation of the right to assemble without fear of violence. Faith communities benefit from the House's commitment to religious practice without fear. Federal, state, and local law enforcement benefit from a clear call to investigate and prosecute such incidents. Community leaders and civil society organizations benefit from a congressional mandate to speak clearly against antisemitism and political violence.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies must respond to political pressure to thoroughly investigate and prosecute ideologically motivated attacks. Elected officials, community leaders, and civil society must speak out against antisemitism and politically motivated violence. Perpetrators and supporters of antisemitic violence bear condemnation. Public officials who minimize such attacks may face scrutiny under the resolution's civil-rights framing.

Key Provisions

  • Provides condemnation of the June 1, 2025 targeted act of terror in Boulder, Colorado.
  • Provides recognition of a pattern of targeted aggression against Jewish individuals in the United States.
  • Protects the stated importance of peaceful assembly and religious freedom without fear of violence.
  • Directs federal, state, and local law enforcement attention to investigation and prosecution of such incidents.
  • Directs elected officials, community leaders, and civil society to oppose antisemitism and political violence.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Condemns the June 1, 2025 targeted act of terror in Boulder, Colorado as ideologically motivated violence, recognizes a pattern of targeted aggression against Jewish individuals, reaffirms peaceful assembly and religious freedom, calls for law-enforcement investigation and prosecution, and urges leaders to oppose antisemitism and political violence.

Key Policy Areas

Public Safety, Civil Rights, Law Enforcement

Primary Purpose

Condemns the June 1, 2025 targeted act of terror in Boulder, Colorado as ideologically motivated violence, recognizes a pattern of targeted aggression against Jewish individuals, reaffirms peaceful assembly and religious freedom, calls for law-enforcement investigation and prosecution, and urges leaders to oppose antisemitism and political violence.

Policy Domains

Public Safety Civil Rights Law Enforcement

House resolution provisions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Jewish individuals in the United States
  • Boulder attack victims
  • Peaceful demonstrators
  • Faith communities
  • Law enforcement agencies
  • Community leaders
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Federal law enforcement agencies
  • State law enforcement agencies
  • Local law enforcement agencies
  • Elected officials
  • Civil society leaders
  • Perpetrators of antisemitic violence
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 9, 2025

Jun 9, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jun 9, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …

Jun 9, 2025

Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and agree …

Jun 9, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jun 9, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …

Jun 9, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the …

Jun 9, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules …

Jun 9, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2559)

Jun 9, 2025

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Advocacy Groups
2 mentions across 1 clause
?2 uncertain

Jewish individuals in the United States, Peaceful demonstrators

General Public
2 mentions across 1 clause
-1 negative ?1 uncertain

Boulder attack victims, Perpetrators of antisemitic violence

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

Federal law enforcement agencies

1/1
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown
House Roll #159

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, …

Passed
400 Yea 0 Nay 30 Not Voting 2 Present
Jun 9, 2025

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Public Safety Civil Rights Law Enforcement
Actor Mappings
"law_enforcement"
→ Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies

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