The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee publicly accused George Mason University’s president of lying about the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices and suggested possible civil‑rights violations. The university president has denied the committee’s claims; the committee’s actions mark an escalation in congressional oversight of campus DEI programs. The episode signals increased political pressure on public university leaders to account for DEI policies and recordkeeping. Campus executives and boards should brace for sharper scrutiny from Congress and watchdogs.