Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Also written as: the bill · the measure · the legislation · the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

Involved in

• The bill is led by Virginia Foxx.

• The legislation passed the House floor with a 237-169 vote and is headed for the Senate.

• 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