H.Res. 352

[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.