Yisroel R.

Congressman Mike Lawler along with Congressman Dan Goldman are leading a new bipartisan effort in the House of Representatives aimed at strengthening the fight against antisemitism across the country.

Lawler, together with Goldman, are leading a group of bipartisan lawmakers in introducing the House version of the Jewish American Security Act, a broad package of legislation focused on protecting Jewish communities, addressing antisemitism on college campuses, and increasing accountability for antisemitic content online and on social media.

The legislation includes proposals to significantly increase security funding for at-risk institutions, add new oversight measures related to antisemitism on college campuses, and require greater transparency from social media companies about antisemitic activity on their platforms.

The bill is backed by lawmakers from both parties, with Republicans and Democrats joining the effort amid growing concern over antisemitism nationwide. Both Lawler and Goldman represent districts with some of the largest Jewish populations in the country, making the issue especially significant for many of their constituents.

Lawler said many houses of worship and nonprofit institutions are operating under constant security concerns and should be focused on serving their communities rather than worrying about whether they have the resources to protect their members from violence. “Jewish Americans don’t have that luxury, and it’s outrageous,” Lawler said.

Goldman said the legislation is needed to help strengthen security at Jewish institutions, saying, “We should not have to pay a Jewish tax to be able to go to synagogue.”

The House bill follows similar legislation introduced in the Senate last month and is being presented as a comprehensive bipartisan response to rising antisemitism affecting Jewish communities, schools, campuses, and online spaces.