House of Representatives

Ukraine, Israel aid to hit US House floor as separate bills soon

Speaker Johnson has so far declined to allow the Republican-controlled House to vote on the measure that the Senate passed with 70% bipartisan support in February.

By REUTERS
16/04/2024

Majority Leader Steve Scalise to 'Post': Republicans will propose new Iranian sanctions

The US should support however Israel decides to respond to Iran, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) told The Jerusalem Post before unveiling a series of bills expressing support for Israel.

Representatives urge US to sanction Gaza group Popular Resistance Committees for role in Oct. 7

PRC participated in Hamas' attacks on October 7 and boasted about their involvement, according to a release from Rep. Brad Sherman's office.

Leading Jewish Democratic group endorses Jamaal Bowman’s primary challenger

This week, footage surfaced by Politico showed Bowman at a November rally expressing doubt that Israeli women had been raped on October 7, calling the allegations “propaganda.”

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
28/03/2024

‘March Madness’ in the House of Chaos

Before leaving on yet another recess, the House was thrown into one more crisis when conspiracy theorist and Jewish space laser discoverer Marjorie Taylor Greene tossed one of her trademark bombs.

Bipartisan bill introduced to make reporting campus antisemitism, and discrimination easier

“All students deserve to learn and live on college campuses without fear of discrimination, harassment, or intimidation,” Manning said in the release.

South Carolina congresswoman calls for uniform antisemitism reporting for colleges

The Department of Education should terminate federal assistance to any college or university that fails to comply with the proposed reporting requirements, it went on. 

US Congress deal bars US funds to UNRWA until March 2025, sources say

The US Senate passed legislation last month cutting off funding for the agency, part of a $95 billion bill providing aid to Israel that has stalled in the House of Representativies.

By REUTERS
20/03/2024

Jewish Federations praise US House for passing TikTok bill, citing antisemitism on app

JFNA said it urges the Senate to pass the bill and send it to President Biden, who indicated he will sign it. 

13/03/2024

Georgia politician accused of antisemitism for remark about Jewish writer

Georgia State Representative Esther Panitch, urged Rep. Mike Collins to delete the comment.

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