H.R. 4795 · 119th Congress
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
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- House Introduced Jul 29, 2025
- House Passed Sep 3, 2026 237–169
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Aug 27, 2026
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Also known as: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025
Latest action (Sep 14, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 29, 2025
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- House Introduced Jul 29, 2025
- House Passed Sep 3, 2026 237–169
Final vote · House · Sep 3, 2026
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson