United StatesProtect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Latest
- Sep 3Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5483-5488)
- Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
- Sep 3Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Sep 3DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4795.
- Sep 3The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Sep 3Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5483)
- Sep 3Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 1Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House.Passed House
- Aug 31Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Aug 27Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.
- Aug 27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681.
- Jun 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
- 2025
- Jul 29Introduced in House
- Jul 29Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced