Illinois Rep. Peter Roskam and co-chairs of the Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Anti-Semitism introduced legislation last week aimed at highlighting the growing problem of anti-Semitism in Europe.
The Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016 ( H.R. 6208 ) calls for continued and enhanced reporting on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the U.S. to partner with European entities to combat anti-Semitism.
The other taskforce co-chairs behind the bill are Reps. Nita Lowey, Eliot Engel and Steve Israel of New York; Chris Smith of New Jersey; Kay Granger of Texas; and Ted Deutch and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida.
The legislation builds on a resolution regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe ( H.Res.354 ) that overwhelmingly passed the House 418-0 last November.
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