H.R. 4795 House Education
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025
House Floor, still liveSTAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR
Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on health, education, labor, and pensions on Sep 14, 2026.
- House Introduced in House Jul 29, 2025
- House Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jul 29, 2025
- House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 25, 2026
- House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9. Jun 25, 2026
- House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780. Aug 27, 2026
- House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681. Aug 27, 2026
- House 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. Aug 31, 2026
- House Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House. Sep 1, 2026
- House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5483-5488) Sep 3, 2026
- 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. Sep 3, 2026
- House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4795. Sep 3, 2026
- House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Sep 3, 2026
- House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). Sep 3, 2026
- House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5483) Sep 3, 2026
- House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 3, 2026
- HouseOn Passage Sep 3, 2026
- Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 14, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Subjects
Education programs fundingGovernment information and archivesHigher educationInternational exchange and broadcastingIsraelMiddle EastProtest and dissentSchool administration
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- [Referred To, Sep 14, 2026]
- Education and Workforce Committee
- [Reported By, Aug 27, 2026]
- [Markup By, Jun 25, 2026]
- [Referred To, Jul 29, 2025]
Summary
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026This 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.
[Summary as of: Reported to House]
Bill Text
In the media (1)
CAIR Urges Congress to Vote NO on H.R. 4795, Bill Threatening Student Aid Over University Boycotts of Israel CAIR · Sep 2, 2026
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