Constitution Index · H.Res. 1251 · 2026-04-30

Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.

Latest official status (2026-05-13): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Constitutional grade

A

Constitutional

HRES 1251 is a non-binding resolution that expresses the sense of Congress and calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public. It does not impose any legal requirements, restrictions, or penalties. Therefore, it falls within Congress's inherent authority to debate and issue resolutions, does not infringe any constitutional rights, respects individual sovereignty, does not consolidate power upward, and raises no due process or takings concerns. The resolution is fully constitutional.

Article I, Section 8 Amendment I Amendment X

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Enumerated powers · passes

Congress has the inherent authority to pass non-binding resolutions expressing its views. This resolution does not exercise any legislative power under Article I, Section 8, but rather constitutes a formal statement of opinion. No enumerated power is exceeded because no law is enacted.

Bill of Rights · passes

The resolution calls for countering antisemitism and educating the public. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, or any other right protected by the First Amendment or any other amendment. Encouraging condemnation of discrimination is consistent with constitutional values. No infringement occurs.

Individual liberty · passes

The resolution imposes no restrictions on any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It merely urges action by leaders and does not compel any private citizen to do anything. The burden on government to justify a restriction is not triggered because no restriction exists.

Decentralization · passes

The resolution passes all four questions of the decentralization test. (1) Individuals and families can address antisemitism education without government involvement, but the resolution does not prevent that. (2) Local communities and counties can handle this without state involvement. (3) States can handle this without federal involvement. (4) The resolution does not consolidate decision-making at a higher level; it is a non-binding statement that does not preempt or mandate any action. It does not violate the Tenth Amendment.

Due process and takings · passes

The resolution does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, nor does it take private property for public use. It does not bypass any procedural or substantive due process protections. No hearing, notice, or compensation issues arise.

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Values for America. “Constitutional grade: H.Res. 1251, Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community..” VFA Constitution Index, grade 317 (rubric vfa-constitutional-grade/1.0), graded October 9, 2026. https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution-index/grades/317. Accessed 2026-10-20.

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