Why It Matters
The Republican Jewish Coalition endorsed the Jewish American Security Act and later reported lobbying on the legislation, which was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The measure addresses campus antisemitism, security for Jewish institutions, and antisemitic content online.
The coalition's lobbying agenda also encompasses foreign funding transparency in higher education, federal civil rights enforcement, sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court and religious heritage protections for fallen service members.
By the Numbers
The coalition's in-house team reported $100,000 in third-quarter lobbying expenses, unchanged from the previous quarter and the third quarter of 2025. Those figures also represent the coalition's total reported federal lobbying spending in each quarter.
The disclosure named Noah Silverman, director of congressional affairs and a former Senate staffer, and Arie Dana, deputy director of government affairs and a former House staffer.
Broader Context
The coalition endorsed the Jewish American Security Act in a May 19 announcement by Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV). The Senate legislation, S. 4576, was introduced that day and referred to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The coalition subsequently listed the bill in its third-quarter lobbying disclosure.
The coalition also lobbied on the DETERRENT Act, which the House passed on March 27, 2025, before referring it to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. The House bill would lower the general threshold for colleges to disclose foreign gifts to $50,000 and require disclosure of gifts of any amount from foreign countries of concern. It would also restrict certain foreign contracts and authorize investigations and penalties, including loss of federal student-aid eligibility.
On the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which the coalition also named in its lobbying disclosure, proponents said the bill would give education officials a framework for identifying and addressing antisemitism. A sponsor's release lists the Anti-Defamation League and American Jewish Committee among its endorsers. The American Civil Liberties Union opposed the Senate bill, arguing that it threatens political speech critical of Israel and could chill academic freedom.
The disclosure also named the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which passed the House on Jan. 9, 2025. On Jan. 28, 2025, the Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on proceeding to H.R. 23 by a 54-45 vote, short of the required 60 votes. The legislation would impose sanctions related to International Criminal Court efforts to investigate or prosecute certain U.S. and allied individuals.
The coalition also reported lobbying on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee reported its companion favorably. The legislation would establish a program to identify Jewish American service members buried overseas beneath military grave markers that incorrectly identify their religion or heritage.
The measures face different procedural paths: committee referral, a committee report, and House passage each represent different stages of legislative consideration.
The Bottom Line
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee remains the next legislative venue for the Jewish American Security Act. Committee action alone would not enact the measure; legislation generally requires passage by both chambers and presidential action. Bills not enacted before the 119th Congress ends on Jan. 3, 2027, would need to be reintroduced in the next Congress.
The coalition added Dana to its in-house lobbying team between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025.
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