H.Res. 1239

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1239 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1239

Condemning antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by 
prominent online personalities, and urging social media platforms and 
public leaders to denounce and address such conduct.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2026

Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. 
Soto, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Bacon, Ms. Lois 
Frankel of Florida, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Golden of Maine, 
Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Latimer, Ms. Gillen, 
Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Case, Mr. Vindman, Ms. Stefanik, 
and Ms. Scholten) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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RESOLUTION

Condemning antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by 
prominent online personalities, and urging social media platforms and 
public leaders to denounce and address such conduct.

Whereas the rise of digital media platforms has enabled individuals with large 
audiences to disseminate disinformation, commentary, and political 
viewpoints to millions of viewers worldwide;
Whereas such influence carries a heightened responsibility to avoid rhetoric 
that promotes hatred, violence, or discrimination against any group, 
including Jewish individuals and communities;
Whereas antisemitism has surged in the United States and globally in recent 
years, fueled in part by online disinformation, conspiracy theories, and 
extremist rhetoric;
Whereas antisemitic incidents have significantly increased, including a 344 
percent increase over the past 5 years, and a 893 percent increase over 
the past 10 years, and online platforms have been identified as a major 
vector for the spread of such hatred;
Whereas Hasan Piker, a prominent online streamer, has often used antisemitic 
rhetoric, including expressing support for Hamas, a designated foreign 
terrorist organization;
Whereas, in August 2019, during a stream on Twitch, Hasan Piker stated that 
``America deserved 9/11'';
Whereas Hasan Piker referred to Orthodox Jews as ``inbred'';
Whereas Hasan Piker downplayed sexual violence committed by Hamas, a designated 
foreign terrorist organization, against innocent civilians on October 7, 
2023, stating, ``It doesn't matter if f-ing rapes happened on October 
7th [. . .] that doesn't change the dynamic for me at all'';
Whereas Hasan Piker has expressed support for Hamas on multiple occasions, 
including on April 14, 2026, stating, ``Hamas over Israel every single 
time'' and doubling down on claims in multiple media appearances that 
Hamas is ``a thousand times better than Israel'';
Whereas Candace Owens has employed rhetoric that has included conspiracy 
theories accusing Israel of controlling the United States Government, 
promoting false claims that Jews are taught by ancient religious texts 
to hate non-Jews, and casting doubt on the truth of the stories of 
Holocaust survivors;
Whereas, on February 1, 2026, Candace Owens posted on X an antisemitic claim 
that the United States is controlled by ``satanic pedophiles who work 
for Israel'';
Whereas, during a podcast appearance on December 8, 2025, Owens repeated false 
claims that Jews are killing Christian children as part of religious 
rituals and that Jewish texts and traditions promote the sexual assault 
of children, which is an antisemitic trope constituting a blood libel;
Whereas, in July 2024, Candace Owens called the horrific medical experiments 
committed by Josef Mengele on Jews during the Holocaust ``bizarre 
propaganda'', continuing that ``some of the stories, by the way, sound 
completely absurd'', downplaying and rejecting the veracity of these 
crimes;
Whereas, on February 21, 2025, Candace Owens hosted E. Michael Jones, who 
claimed on her platform that Hollywood ``created the Holocaust 
narrative'';
Whereas the amplification of antisemitic narratives online can contribute to 
real-world harm, including harassment, intimidation, and violence 
against Jewish individuals, institutions, and communities; and
Whereas public officials, leaders, and technology companies have a 
responsibility to confront and condemn antisemitism in all its forms, 
including when it appears in online discourse and influencer-driven 
media: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
(1) antisemitic rhetoric and conspiracy theories 
disseminated by influential online personalities, including 
Hasan Piker and Candace Owens, are dangerous and contribute to 
a climate of hatred and intolerance;
(2) individuals with online platforms have a responsibility 
to refrain from promoting or amplifying antisemitic narratives 
and disinformation;
(3) social media and streaming platforms should take 
appropriate steps to enforce their policies against hate speech 
and prevent the spread of antisemitic content;
(4) public officials and community leaders should 
unequivocally condemn antisemitism, including when it is 
propagated by high-profile media figures and influencers;
(5) efforts to downplay or excuse antisemitic rhetoric 
under the guise of political commentary should be rejected; and
(6) the United States reaffirms its commitment to combating 
antisemitism, and ensuring the safety and dignity of Jewish 
individuals and communities both online and offline.
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