H.R. 5011: Violent Antisemitism Threat Assessment Act

The Violent Antisemitism Threat Assessment Act, designated as H.R. 5011, aims to require the U.S. Secretary of Defense to produce a report by March 20, 2026, regarding the threat posed by violent antisemitism as part of broader transnational extremist movements.

Key Components of the Bill

• Report Requirement: The Secretary of Defense is tasked with submitting a comprehensive report to specific congressional committees, assessing violent antisemitism linked to extremist ideologies on a global scale.
• Overview of Extremist Ideologies: The report will include an overview of various transnational violent extremist ideologies that include antisemitic beliefs. This also encompasses an examination of racially and ethnically driven violent extremism.
• Review of Violent Acts: It will evaluate instances of violence motivated by antisemitic rhetoric, documenting specific violent actions and the propaganda that promotes such views.
• Threat Assessment: The findings must assess the threat that antisemitic violence poses to the United States, including risks to its citizens at home and abroad, as well as U.S. government personnel and military members. This section will evaluate how these threats could impact U.S. interests and its global standing.

Congressional Committees Involved

The report will be directed to:

• The Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives
• The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate

In summary, this bill focuses on understanding and reporting the threat posed by violent antisemitism within the context of global transnational extremist movements, providing critical insights for U.S. defense and foreign policy strategies.

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