In April 2026, Congressmen Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler introduced a resolution in the United States House of Representatives condemning alleged antisemitism spread by Internet personalities. The resolution names several prominent American internet personalities, including Hasan Piker and Candace Owens.
Provisions The resolution resolves that:
Legislative history The resolution was introduced on April 29, 2026.
Reaction Piker condemned the resolution, saying that the congressmen are "once again conflating legitimate critics of Israel with actual antisemites," adding that they were "making antisemitism worse".
The New Republic wrote that "a symbolic resolution attacking two influencers can hardly be seen as a bipartisan priority for Congress."
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