Amidst rising anti-Israel protests on college campuses, Representatives Mike Lawler and Ritchie Torres have proposed the COLUMBIA Act, which would empower the Department of Education to appoint antisemitism monitors at universities receiving federal funding. Conservative and free speech advocacy groups have raised concerns about the efficacy and potential infringement on free expression. The bill is intended to address incidents of antisemitism and create a safer environment for Jewish students, but some argue that it may be an insufficient solution to the underlying cultural issues on campuses.