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H.R. 4795Passed House

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Introduced: Jul 29, 2025

Latest action date: Sep 14, 2026

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

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jul 29, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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. 

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What this legislation is about

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Education

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

Committee activity

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Amendments

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H.Amdt. 271houseAgreed toSep 3, 2026

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1499, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-39 is considered adopted.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 16, 2026.

Action timeline

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

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5483)

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  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295).

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  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4795.

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  7. 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.

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  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5483-5488)

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  9. Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House.

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  10. Rules 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.

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  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.

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  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681.

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  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.

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

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  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  16. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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  17. Introduced in House

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  18. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedSep 3, 2026House · Roll call 295

On Passage

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237 Yea169 Nay27 Not Voting
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Adam SmithNot Voting
Andrew OglesNot Voting
Byron DonaldsNot Voting
Cory MillsNot Voting
Dave MinNot Voting
Emanuel CleaverNot Voting
Jay ObernolteNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
Joe WilsonNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Juan CiscomaniNot Voting
Marcy KapturNot Voting
Mary E. MillerNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Victoria SpartzNot Voting
Wesley BellNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 16, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 16, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 16, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 16, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 16, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 16, 2026 · Status checked Sep 16, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 16, 2026.