Summary of HR 6806: Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025

Overview

• Bill number and title: H.R. 6806, “Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025”
• Intent: Direct the Attorney General to establish within the Department of Justice an Office of the National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism.
• Introduced: December 17, 2025 (House)
• Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, with referrals to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Purpose and Rationale (Findings)

The bill presents a set of findings intended to underscore the need for enhanced coordination against antisemitism, including:
- Noting historic and rising antisemitic incidents in the U.S., with FBI data highlighting increases in recent years.
- Citing concerns about antisemitism on college campuses and the broader national strategy to counter antisemitism.
- Critiquing prior administration policies and actions related to antisemitism investigations, academic freedom, and immigration-related enforcement tied to antisemitism definitions (noting controversy around IHRA usage).
- Emphasizing the importance of protecting civil liberties and democratic institutions while addressing antisemitism.

Key Provisions

• Establishment of an Office within the Department of Justice: The bill directs the Attorney General to create the Office of the National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism.
• Scope and purpose of the Office: While the text provided does not enumerate every duty, the core aim is to coordinate federal antisemitism countermeasures and prevention efforts under the DOJ, potentially aligning with national strategy goals to counter antisemitism across agencies.
• Coordination across agencies: The bill reflects an intent to centralize antisemitism countermeasures within the DOJ, with broader implications for coordination with other federal entities (consistent with the findings that reference a national strategy involving multiple agencies).

Affected Parties and Impacts

• Primary: Department of Justice and its components, as well as other federal agencies responsible for enforcing civil rights, national security, and enforcement activities related to antisemitism.
• Stakeholders: Jewish communities, higher education institutions, civil liberties advocates, and groups focused on combating hate crimes and antisemitism.
• Implications: Creates a formal DOJ mechanism for countering antisemitism, potentially shaping policy, enforcement priorities, data collection, and interagency coordination.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

• Legislative steps: Introduction in the House on December 17, 2025, followed by referral to the Judiciary Committee and parallel referrals to Education and Workforce, Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure.
• No explicit enactment timeline or funding authorization is provided in the excerpt; further legislative stages would determine appropriations and operational milestones.

Notes

• This summary is based on the introduced text. If amended, HR 6806 could expand or modify the duties, reporting requirements, funding, and interagency coordination associated with the Office of the National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism.