119-HRES-904 Journalist Public Summary

Headline Summary

Recognizes November 30, 2025 as “Yom Haplitim” (Jewish Refugee Day) and urges education about Jews displaced from Arab countries; it’s a symbolic statement of the House, not a new law. [1]Congress.gov — H.Res.904 — 119th Congress: Overview, text, status[2]U.S. House of Representatives — Bills & Resolutions: forms and effects (simple…

What It Does

- States the House’s recognition of “Yom Haplitim/Jewish Refugee Day.” - Condemns antisemitism and acknowledges the hardships of Jewish communities that left or were expelled from Arab countries in the mid‑20th century. - Calls for educational efforts in the United States, the Middle East, and North Africa to teach this history. - Backs efforts to safeguard Jewish people against present and future threats. These are expressions of opinion only; as a simple House resolution (H.Res.), it does not go to the Senate or President and does not create new law or funding. [1]Congress.gov — H.Res.904 — 119th Congress: Overview, text, status[2]U.S. House of Representatives — Bills & Resolutions: forms and effects (simple…

Who’s For It

• Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D‑FL) sponsored it; she has argued the day honors roughly 900,000 Jews displaced from Arab and Muslim‑majority countries and helps ensure their history is taught. [1]Congress.gov — H.Res.904 — 119th Congress: Overview, text, status[3]Congressional Record (Congress.gov) — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz remarks rec…
• Rep. Craig A. Goldman (R‑TX) is the original cosponsor, signaling bipartisan backing. [4]Congress.gov — H.Res.904 — Cosponsors (Craig A. Goldman listed as original cosp…
• Jewish advocacy groups have long promoted recognition and education about Jews from Arab lands, framing it as a needed part of historical accountability. [5]World Jewish Congress — WJC conference to push for recognition of rights of Jew…
• Context: Israel has officially marked November 30 as a national day of remembrance for these refugees since 2014, which supporters often reference. [6]Jewish Telegraphic Agency — Israel commemorates expulsion of Jews from Arab lan…

Who’s Against It

• No formal opposition or votes recorded yet; as of November 21, 2025 the resolution is at the "introduced" stage in House committees. [1]Congress.gov — H.Res.904 — 119th Congress: Overview, text, status
• Critics in Palestinian and Arab commentary argue that labeling Jews from Arab countries as “refugees” is used to counterbalance Palestinian refugee claims and that the analogy is misplaced. [7]Ahram Online — The absurd notion of Jewish 'refugees' from Arab lands (opinion)[5]World Jewish Congress — WJC conference to push for recognition of rights of Jew…

What’s Next

It’s been referred to the House Judiciary, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs Committees (November 20, 2025). If a committee advances it and the House schedules a vote, the resolution could be agreed to by the House. Because it’s a simple House resolution, it would not proceed to the Senate or the President. [1]Congress.gov — H.Res.904 — 119th Congress: Overview, text, status[2]U.S. House of Representatives — Bills & Resolutions: forms and effects (simple…