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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, citing a “disturbing” rise in anti-Semitism, on Tuesday said the Senate could vote on a measure addressing the issue.

His comments come as the House prepares to vote Wednesday on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism, spurred by comments made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. — though the House measure doesn’t measure the first-term lawmaker by name.

McConnell said anti-Semitism is on the rise in part because of recent comments made by Omar and other House Democrats.

The Senate may vote on a measure related to condemning anti-Semitism, McConnell said.

“I am concerned about it,” McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday following a closed-door meeting with fellow GOP lawmakers.

Earlier this year, the Senate passed a Middle East security measure that included a provision meant to stifle the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement, which aims to economically isolate Israel.

“We feel like we already addressed a portion of this through the BDS proposal, and we may well address it again,” McConnell said.

“This is a good time in America to think again about anti-Semitism,” McConnell said. “It seems to be more fashion in Europe. it seems to be more fashionable in this country regretfully, at least among some members of the new class in the House. We need to stand up to it in any way we possibly can.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Omar’s comments were “wrong and hurtful.”

Schumer said all senators would condemn anti-Semitism, but he added that Muslims have also been the target of prejudicial attacks.

An exhibit at the West Virginia Republican Party day at the state capital depicted Omar below an image of the burning Twin Towers.

The state GOP has denounced the poster and said it was not responsible for displaying the image.

“Linking all Muslims to the terrorist attacks was wrong and hurtful and and both can be condemned,” Schumer said.