H.Res. 481 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Jun 9, 2025, 400–0 (roll call 159)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHouse condemns antisemitic violence and terror
This resolution officially condemns a specific violent attack in Boulder, Colorado, as an act of terror motivated by ideology. It reaffirms that the House of Representatives is committed to protecting Americans' rights to gather peacefully and practice their faith without fear of violence.
How it affects you
This is a symbolic statement from Congress rather than a law that changes how things work. It doesn't create new protections or punishments, but it does express the House's official stance that ideologically motivated violence targeting any group of Americans—including Jewish Americans—is wrong and that people deserve to practice their faith safely.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 5, 2025)
This resolution condemns the June 1, 2025, targeted act of terror in Boulder, Colorado, as an act of ideologically motivated violence and reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to protecting the rights of all Americans to assemble peacefully and practice their faith without fear of violence.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 481
RESOLUTION
Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2) · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 9, 2025: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Jun 9, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 400–0
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 194 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Republicans | 206 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.