Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
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Also written as: the bill · the measure · the legislation · the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Involved in
- Bobby Scott criticized the bill as unnecessary and potentially in conflict with first amendment protections of protest.
- Josh Gottheimer described the proposal as “narrow and tailored” and necessary to combat antisemitism.
- The bill is led by Virginia Foxx.
- The legislation passed the House floor with a 237-169 vote and is headed for the Senate.
- House Republican leaders brought the measure to the floor to exploit divisions among Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
- Over 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives voted in favor of a measure to strip colleges and universities of federal aid if they are engaged in boycotts against Israel.
- The bill aims to rewrite the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent institutions that take part in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from receiving federal funding.
Statements attributed to it
Nothing in the record is attributed to this entity as a speaker.
Origin: first recognised while reading Over 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives Thursday voted in favor of a measure to strip colleges and universities of federal aid if they are engaged in so-called boycotts against Israel. · 2026-09-07 06:26