US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel
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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.
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The bill, led by North Carolina Republican Virginia Foxx, 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 under the original bill.
colleges and universities Higher Education Act of 1965 Israel Protect Economic and Academic…
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The legislation passed the House floor with a 237-169 vote and is headed for the Senate.
The 237-169 vote on the House floor meant the legislation, known as the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, passed and is headed for the Senate.
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Bobby Scott, the top Democrat on the education committee, criticized the bill as unnecessary and potentially in conflict with first amendment protections of protest.
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Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey congressman who co-sponsored the legislation with Republican Virginia Foxx, described the proposal as “narrow and tailored” and necessary to combat antisemitism.
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Democrats who voted for the bill typically face tough re-election contests in November, or are supporters of Israel.
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In July, more than 100 House Democrats supported a bill cutting off some military aid to the US ally amid accusations its military’s actions in Gaza constituted a genocide.
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House Republican leaders had brought the measure to the floor as they attempt to exploit divisions among Democrats ahead of the midterm elections, in which voters will decide control of Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump’s term.
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After the 7 October attack and Israel’s invasion of Gaza, student and faculty groups at some universities intensified calls for administrators to participate in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against the country, but were largely unsuccessful.
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