119-hres352

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 352 Engrossed in House

    (EH) ]

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H. Res. 352

 In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

 May 14, 2025.
Whereas ``Jewish American Heritage Month'' has its origins in 1980, when 
 Congress enacted a Joint Resolution entitled ``joint resolution to 
 authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating 
 April 21 through April 28, 1980, as `Jewish Heritage Week''', approved 
 April 24, 1980 (Public Law 96-237; 94 Stat. 338);
Whereas, on April 24, 1980, President Carter issued the proclamation for 
 ``Jewish Heritage Week'', and in that proclamation, President Carter 
 spoke about the bountiful contributions made by the Jewish people to the 
 culture and history of the United States;
Whereas Congress has played a central role in recognizing ``Jewish American 
 Heritage Month'' since the House of Representatives and Senate passed 
 resolutions in 2005 and 2006, respectively, urging the President to 
 proclaim the national observation of a month recognizing the Jewish-
 American community;
Whereas, since 2006, Presidents Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden have all issued 
 proclamations for ``Jewish American Heritage Month'', which celebrates 
 Jewish Americans and encourages all people of the United States to learn 
 more about Jewish heritage and the contributions of Jewish people 
 throughout the history of the United States;
Whereas, since Hamas' deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, antisemitism 
 in the United States has reached record highs with incidents targeting 
 Jews and those who are perceived as Jewish;
Whereas, according to the American Jewish Committee, 77 percent of American Jews 
 say they feel less safe as a Jewish person in the United States because 
 of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks;
Whereas, according to the American Jewish Committee, almost 70 percent of Jewish 
 adults report experiencing antisemitism online, including on social 
 media;
Whereas, according to Hillel International, 83 percent of Jewish college 
 students have experienced or witnessed some form of antisemitism since 
 the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel;
Whereas one of the most effective ways to combat antisemitism and hate is 
 through education and awareness of the contributions Jewish Americans 
 have made to the United States through the arts, entertainment, science 
 and technology, military, government, business, culinary traditions, and 
 other fields;
Whereas there are many Jewish American inventors that have impacted the everyday 
 lives of Americans for the better;
Whereas Irving Naxon invented and patented the slow cooker, taking inspiration 
 from Jewish cooking traditions in Europe;
Whereas Sylvan Goldman invented the shopping cart;
Whereas Evelyn Berezin invented the first true word-processing computer and 
 automated airline reservation system;
Whereas Ralph Baer invented the ``Brown Box'', a prototype for the first 
 multiplayer, multiprogram video game system;
Whereas Ruth Handler founded the toy company Mattel and invented the Barbie 
 doll;
Whereas Emile Berliner invented the gramophone record and the microphone that 
 became part of the first Bell telephone;
Whereas Edwin Land invented the Polaroid instant camera;
Whereas Hedy Lamarr invented the concept of ``frequency hopping'' which made 
 possible a wide range of wireless communications technologies, including 
 Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth; and
Whereas, to counter the rise of antisemitism, it is critical to increase 
 awareness of Jewish-American contributions to the success of America: 
 Now, therefore, be it:
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society 
 leaders to condemn and counter all acts of antisemitism;

    (2) calls on the executive branch and State and local leaders to 
 educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community 
 and uplift Jewish stories and voices; and

    (3) takes all possible steps to ensure the safety, security, and 
 dignity of American Jews in all aspects of their lives, including the 
 workplace, college and university campuses, synagogues, and at home.
 Attest:

 Clerk.