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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (H.R. 4795)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 7/29/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

9/14/2026 • Senate

Summary

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel. Specifically, IHEs may not engage in a commercial action intended to limit commercial relations with Israel, or with an entity licensed by, regulated by, or organized under the laws of Israel, that is not based on a valid business reason. 

Further, IHEs receiving, or applying to receive, Title VI funds (federal funding for foreign language and international education programs) must annually certify that (1) students and faculty are allowed to participate in academic programs located in Israel in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as programs in other foreign countries, and (2) students and faculty at postsecondary institutions located in Israel may participate in such IHE’s academic programs in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as students and faculty from other foreign countries. 

Reported to House • 8/27/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Education programs fundingGovernment information and archivesHigher educationInternational exchange and broadcastingIsraelMiddle EastProtest and dissentSchool administration

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

Republican • NC-5

Sponsored 7/29/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

D-NJ-5

Joined 7/29/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 29, 2025

Committee Review

June 25, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.

Floor Debate

September 3, 2026

Passed Chamber

September 1, 2026

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/14/2026
Engrossed in House9/3/2026
Reported in House8/27/2026
Introduced in House7/29/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1