Salazar Cosponsors Landmark Bill to Shield Jewish Americans From Rising Tide of Hate
The Jewish American Security Act would authorize $9 billion in DOJ funding, reauthorize FEMA’s nonprofit security grants at $1 billion, and impose new transparency requirements on major online platforms — as antisemitic incidents hit record highs nationwide.
Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers Monday in introducing the Jewish American Security Act (H.R. 9211), a sweeping legislative package designed to confront surging antisemitism and fortify federal protections for Jewish communities, institutions, and students across the United States.
The legislation, spearheaded by Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Mike Lawler (NY-17), arrives amid a cascade of violent antisemitic incidents in Colorado, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania — and as federal data confirm Jewish Americans remain the most targeted religious group for hate crimes in the country.
Companion legislation in the Senate is being advanced by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), underscoring the rare, broad political consensus behind the effort at a moment when antisemitic violence has reached levels not previously recorded in the United States.
“Antisemitism has no place in America.”
— Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Cosponsor, H.R. 9211The Six-Point Security Plan
At the core of the legislation is a comprehensive Six-Point Security Plan that would reshape how federal, state, and local government agencies coordinate to protect Jewish Americans. The full text of the bill is available via salazar.house.gov.
Voices From the Hill & Civil Society
“The shocking and continuing rise of antisemitism in the last few years requires immediate and decisive action. I am proud to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Jewish American Security Act, which puts into motion a course of action that will greatly improve the safety of Jewish Americans and Jewish institutions.”
“Freedom of religion is a fundamental constitutional right in the United States. Americans should feel safe practicing their religion, but unfortunately there have been a number of attacks at our nation’s synagogues. This bill also delivers critical protections for Jewish students on college campuses through stronger Title VI enforcement.”
“No American should need a security perimeter to pray. No American should be afraid to leave their home or visit a cultural center of their choosing. Yet, that is exactly what Jews in this country are experiencing every day. We are at an inflection point. Surging antisemitism is not just a threat to the Jewish community; it is a crisis for our democracy.”
“ADL’s Audit of Antisemitic Incidents recorded 6,274 incidents in 2025 alone, including 203 physical assaults — the most we have ever recorded — and three murders. The Jewish American Security Act meets this moment with the seriousness it demands.”
Salazar’s Record on Jewish Security
Salazar, who represents one of the nation’s largest Jewish communities in Florida’s 27th district, has built an extensive legislative record on antisemitism and Holocaust remembrance that predates the current bill.
Most notably, she authored the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act (P.L. 118-149), signed into law in 2024, which honored 60 diplomats who risked their lives to rescue hundreds of thousands of Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. The legislation passed with the support of more than half the House of Representatives.
As Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Salazar convened the landmark hearing “The Agents of Antisemitism in Latin America”, examining the spread of antisemitic ideology across the region. She also co-led a bipartisan push pressing the State Department to respond to Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s antisemitic rhetoric targeting Israel.
“We must stand united against hate and send a clear message: antisemitism has no place in America.”
— Rep. María Elvira SalazarThe congresswoman has also consistently supported funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and serves on the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, where she has backed efforts to strengthen civil rights protections for Jewish students at colleges and universities.
The Jewish American Security Act now heads to committee review. Advocates from the AJC and ADL are urging Congressional leadership to fast-track the legislation, citing the unprecedented scale of antisemitic violence documented over the past year.
Source: Office of Rep. María Elvira Salazar — Official Press Release, June 15, 2026
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