House Resolution 894 falsely states that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism” and criticizes several protest chants for Palestinian freedom that are protected by the First Amendment, including “From the River to the Sea,” “Palestine Will Be Free,” and “Gaza Will Win.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) - The House of Representatives took a stand against antisemitism on Tuesday. The House passed a resolution condemning antisemitism in the United States and globally. The vote was 311 for and 14 against. However, more than 90 Democratic members voted present instead of casting an up or down vote.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution Tuesday condemning "the drastic rise of anti-Semitism in the United States and around the world" in a vote that split Democrats.

Most Democrats voted either "no" or "present" on aresolution that drew criticism from even the most senior Jewish lawmaker in the House.

It is clear that Republican House leaders are turning a serious issue into political theater, while taking no substantive action to combat antisemitism,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat who represents Kansas City.

Democrats are torn on a House resolution that would formally declare anti-Zionism as a form of antisemitism, an argument that has a long, controversial history.

This story has been updated to reflect that Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) was one of the 13 Democrats to vote against the resolution. The House approved a resolution on Tuesday condemning the “drastic rise of antisemitism” in the U.

Democratic congressman Jerry Nadler condemns Republican attempts to ‘weaponise Jewish lives for political gains’

A group of Jewish Democrats are urging their colleagues not to advance a GOP-led resolution condemning the rise of antisemitism throughout the country, accusing House Republicans of using the problem as a way to “score cheap political points.