WASHINGTON — The U.S. House has approved legislation that would create a federal definition of antisemitism, an effort to respond to the outbreak of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the nation.
The bill passed overwhelmingly and with bipartisan support, but there were 71 Democrats and 21 Republicans who opposed the measure.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter was among the lawmakers who lined up to debate in favor of the bill prior to Wednesday’s vote.
“Our laws should clearly reflect that discrimination includes the indisputable antisemitic rhetoric calling for violence against Jews,” said Carter, a St. Simons Island Republican. “There are far too many inexcusable examples from this year alone, and this must stop.”
The bill was approved 320-91. Four Georgia lawmakers voted no: U.S. Reps. Andrew Clyde, R-Athens, Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, Hank Johnson, D-Lithonia, and Nikema Williams, D-Atlanta.
Read more about the vote, including a list of Georgia congressmen and how they voted
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