The Anti-Semitism Awareness Act is a piece of U.S. federal legislation aimed at addressing antisemitism in educational settings by directing the Department of Education to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism when enforcing anti-discrimination laws under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The bill requires the use of this definition, which includes examples such as denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination or applying double standards to Israel, to provide clearer guidelines for investigating claims of antisemitic discrimination on college campuses and other educational programs receiving federal funding. First introduced in the 114th Congress as S.10 in 2015, the legislation has been reintroduced multiple times in subsequent Congresses, including H.R.5924 (115th), S.852 and H.R.4009 (116th), and H.R.6090 (118th). In 2016, a version passed the House but stalled in the Senate, while in 2024, H.R.6090 passed both chambers, marking significant advancement. The act has been supported by pro-Israel groups and lobbied for by organizations like the Endowment for Middle East Truth, but criticized by civil liberties advocates such as the ACLU for potentially conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism and chilling legitimate political discourse. Overall, it represents a legislative response to increasing antisemitic incidents, particularly on campuses, with the IHRA definition intended to standardize enforcement, though it remains controversial due to debates over balancing anti-discrimination protections against First Amendment rights. As of 2024, the enacted version mandates the Department of Education to consider this definition in Title VI investigations.