PEACE Act

119th Congress Introduced by Randy Fine and 4 co-sponsors

The PEACE Act requires the State Department to brief Congress annually on antisemitism in Europe, related terrorism threats, and transatlantic countermeasures.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Bill Summary: PEACE Act (H.R. 6297, 119th Congress)

Overview

Official Title: Protecting Europe from Antisemitic Crime and Extremism Act (PEACE Act)

Purpose: To require the Department of State to provide congressional briefings on antisemitism in Europe and related transatlantic efforts.

Prime sponsors: Representative FINE (with several cosponsors including Lawler, Tenney, Miller, and Gillen)

Status: Passed the House (as amended) on June 8, 2026; previously reported by committee and referred in November 2025.

What the bill does (Key Provisions)

Sense of Congress (intent and guidance)

The Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs should assess the persistent and growing threat of antisemitism and related acts of international terrorism in Europe as a priority for U.S. foreign policy.
The Under Secretary for Political Affairs, via the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, should engage diplomatically with governments of relevant European countries to counter antisemitism and terrorism that could threaten transatlantic stability and U.S. citizens and institutions abroad.

Briefings to Congress

The Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs must provide:
- An initial briefing within 180 days after enactment.
- Annual briefings for two subsequent years.
Briefings cover the topics described in the sense-of-Congress provisions (antisemitism, related terrorism threats, and transatlantic countermeasures).

Scope of Congressional Committees

Briefings are to be provided to:
- The House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who Would Be Affected

U.S. Department of State personnel, particularly:

Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
Under Secretary for Political Affairs

European governments and officials engaged in anti-terrorism and antisemitism countermeasures (as the bill directs diplomatic engagement).

U.S. policymakers and congressional committees monitoring foreign policy, antisemitism, and transatlantic security.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Enactment Timeline:

Initial briefing due within 180 days after enactment.
Follow-up briefings annually for two more years.

Committee Process:

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee consideration and markup occurred in December 2025.

Operational Note:

The act expresses a legislative sense of Congress and creates a mandate for routine, structured reporting to Congress on antisemitism in Europe and related terrorism concerns, with emphasis on transatlantic cooperation.

Potential Impact and Implications

Formalizes a structured U.S. government focus on antisemitism in Europe as part of foreign policy.

Establishes ongoing congressional oversight through regular briefings, potentially informing policymaking and aid decisions related to Europe’s security environment.

Encourages diplomatic engagements with European governments to address antisemitism and international terrorism that affect transatlantic stability and safety of U.S. citizens and institutions abroad.

May influence how the State Department collaborates with European partners on antisemitism monitoring, counter-extremism programs, and counterterrorism coordination.

Note

The bill content provided is focused on briefing requirements and high-level policy guidance; it does not itself authorize new funding or specify particular programs, beyond the obligation for briefings and emphasized diplomatic engagement.