A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
S. Res. 288 is a Senate resolution that condemns the rise of ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, citing specific incidents including the June 1, 2025 attack in Boulder, Colorado. It states that these acts are part of a troubling pattern of violence and intimidation targeting Jewish people or Jewish life. The resolution affirms the Senate’s commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence, and it calls for thorough investigations and prosecutions by federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as for leaders across society to speak out against antisemitism. It is a nonbinding expression of the Senate’s position, not a law or funding bill. It was introduced in the Senate on June 18, 2025, by Senator McCormick with a broad group of cosponsors and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Key Points
- 1Condemns the June 1, 2025 Boulder, Colorado attack as a cowardly, ideologically motivated act of terrorism.
- 2Recognizes a broader and growing pattern of targeted aggression against Jewish individuals and Jewish institutions in the United States.
- 3Reaffirms the Senate’s commitment to protecting the rights of all people to assemble peacefully and practice their faith without fear.
- 4Calls on federal, state, and local law enforcement to conduct thorough investigations and prosecutions of such incidents.
- 5Urges elected officials, community leaders, and civil society to publicly speak out against antisemitism and politically motivated violence in all forms.