AR HR1042

The House of Representatives condemns displays of antisemitism on university campuses across the United States.

Reports of antisemitism on university campuses have surged following the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, with protests occurring at universities including Columbia University and Yale University.

Students on university campuses have voiced fears regarding antisemitism, and all individuals regardless of heritage, religion, or country of origin have the right to feel safe on any university campus in the United States.

The resolution compares prohibiting Jewish individuals from attending university classes to the historical barring of the Little Rock Nine from attending classes in Arkansas.

Any university in Arkansas that permits antisemitism or hostility toward Jewish individuals is acting against the wishes of Arkansas citizens.