COLUMBIA Act of 2025

HR 1033, the COLUMBIA Act of 2025, requires the U.S. Secretary of Education to appoint independent antisemitism monitors at colleges and universities receiving federal funding under the Higher Education Act that have been identified as having a high incidence of antisemitic activity. These monitors must operate under formal agreements with institutions, provide quarterly public reports on progress toward reducing antisemitism, and submit annual recommendations to Congress and school leadership. The bill directly affects federally funded higher education institutions with documented antisemitism concerns, focusing on monitoring and reporting rather than direct sanctions. It mandates transparency through publicly available reports while outlining a structured process for oversight under the Department of Education's authority.