The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has released a report that found U.S. universities failed to quell antisemitism on their campuses.

The findings were part of an investigation into the rise of antisemitism in higher education. It was originally commissioned by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in April.

“On Oct. 8th, the world saw that antisemitic hatred was alive and well at American institutions of so-called ‘higher’ education,” Chair Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said.” As a result, the reputation of many of these schools has been in free fall. Stopping that free fall comes down to one word: accountability.”

Other key findings in the report, released last week, show students who started and ran pro-Gaza encampments were granted concessions by their schools. Administrators, the report added, often did not enforce meaningful discipline for these students.

The report called on universities to begin enforcing student conduct rules to prevent antisemitic behavior. It also demanded that schools “recognize that discrimination against ‘Zionists’ is an unacceptable antisemitic civil rights violation.”

“It’s our intent to take this report, its recommendations, and act,” Johnson said. “We’ll use what’s in here to continue protecting our Jewish brothers and sisters from discrimination and violence.

“But make no mistake, we will continue these efforts in the next Congress and anytime antisemitism rears its ugly head, the House will shine a light on it and take action.”

Congress should consider passing legislation that removes Title IV eligibility from universities that agree to student demands to boycott or divest from Israel, the report said. The White House should also “aggressively enforce Title VI and hold universities accountable for violating their obligations,” it adds.

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering new measures to combat the rise of progressive ideologies on college campuses. Journalist and activist Christopher Rufo in November pitched his transition team on a plan to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at U.S. universities, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Trump had previously met with Rufo during his first term in the White House, which preceded an executive order banning race and sex stereotyping in the federal government.

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