H.R. 4795
HouseProtect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.
In brief
This bill prohibits colleges and universities that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts or commercial actions intended to limit business relations with Israel or Israeli entities. Institutions receiving Title VI federal funding for international education must also certify annually that they allow students and faculty to participate in academic programs in Israel under the same terms as other foreign countries. Introduced by Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the legislation passed the House of Representatives in September 2026. The requirements apply to any postsecondary institution seeking federal financial assistance and would prevent these schools from restricting academic exchange or commercial ties with Israel without a valid business reason.
Votes recorded
Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
September 3, 2026 · House
Passed the House
The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act by a vote of 237-169.
Passed 237-169
Next: Awaits consideration in the Senate.
SourceSeptember 3, 2026 · House
Vote recorded
The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act by a vote of 237-169.
Passed 237-169
Next: Awaits consideration in the Senate.
SourceSeptember 6, 2026 · House
Introduced
Prevents federally funded universities from restricting specific types of economic or academic inquiry.
Next: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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