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COLUMBIA Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1033| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Education to establish a program within 180 days for appointing independent, third-party antisemitism monitors . These monitors will be assigned to institutions of higher education that the Secretary identifies as having a high incidence of antisemitic activity, based on data from the Office for Civil Rights, and that receive federal funding. The Secretary will develop a monitorship agreement, and institutions will be required to cover the reasonable expenses of these monitors. The monitors' duties include providing quarterly public reports evaluating the institution's progress in combating antisemitism on campus. They must also submit annual reports to Congress, the Secretary, and other relevant bodies, which will include recommendations for actions, policies, and sanctions to prevent and reduce antisemitism at the institution.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9530
COLUMBIA Act of 2024
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9530
    COLUMBIA Act of 2024


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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COLUMBIA Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1033| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of Education to establish a program within 180 days for appointing independent, third-party antisemitism monitors . These monitors will be assigned to institutions of higher education that the Secretary identifies as having a high incidence of antisemitic activity, based on data from the Office for Civil Rights, and that receive federal funding. The Secretary will develop a monitorship agreement, and institutions will be required to cover the reasonable expenses of these monitors. The monitors' duties include providing quarterly public reports evaluating the institution's progress in combating antisemitism on campus. They must also submit annual reports to Congress, the Secretary, and other relevant bodies, which will include recommendations for actions, policies, and sanctions to prevent and reduce antisemitism at the institution.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9530
COLUMBIA Act of 2024
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9530
    COLUMBIA Act of 2024


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesHigher educationRacial and ethnic relationsReligion