House Democratic leaders noted to members that Rep. Jerry Nadler, right, is opposed to a measure addressing the federal enforcement definition of antisemitism, but it is supported by over a dozen Democrats, including Rep. Josh Gottheimer. (Getty Images)
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark's office clarified to Fox News Digital that Democratic leaders are not urging the caucus to vote against the measure, but Nadler's opposition will likely provide cover to a significant number of left-wing lawmakers who are also uneasy about the bill.
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who introduced the bill, told Fox News Digital, "Jerry Nadler had no problem supporting a very similar bill in 2018. It is unfortunate that he is letting politics get in the way of doing the right thing by cowering to the far-left."
Multiple votes having to do with antisemitism on college campuses have already splintered Democrats.
A resolution to condemn antisemitism on college campuses, as well as calling for the presidents of Harvard and MIT to step down, split the Democratic Party in December. The measure narrowly passed, with 84 Democrats voting for it and 125 against.
In November, a bill to condemn support for Hamas and Hezbollah on college campuses overwhelmingly passed with just 22 Democrats and one Republican voting against it.
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Democratic Whip Rep. Katherine Clark's office clarified to Fox News Digital that House Democrat leaders are not urging lawmakers to vote against the bill. (Getty Images)
The Manhattan Ivy League school is one of several where students have staged tent encampments, with many protesting universities' financial ties to companies linked to Israel.
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Other Democrats, like members of the progressive "Squad," heaped praise on those demonstrations last week. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., posted photos of herself on Instagram with students camping on the University of Michigan campus.
"Their bravery and courage to stand up for what they believe is right is inspiring," Tlaib wrote.
Meanwhile, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., visited the Columbia encampment last week, from which her daughter and over a hundred other protesters were arrested earlier this month.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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