Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
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The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restrict funding to institutions that engage in nonexpressive commercial boycotts of Israel and to ensure academic freedom for programs involving Israel. The bill outlines certification requirements for institutions and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 295 · 2026-09-03
237 Yea · 169 Nay · 0 Present · 27 Not voting — Passed
Actions (18)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-06-25 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9. |
| 2026-06-25 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-08-27 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681. |
| 2026-08-27 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780. |
| 2026-08-27 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780. |
| 2026-08-31 | 19:51:08 | 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. |
| 2026-09-01 | 14:21:15 | Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House. |
| 2026-09-03 | 09:14:52 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5483-5488) |
| 2026-09-03 | 09:14:57 | 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. |
| 2026-09-03 | 09:16:21 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4795. |
| 2026-09-03 | 09:45:11 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-09-03 | 10:25:40 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5483) |
| 2026-09-03 | 10:25:40 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). |
| 2026-09-03 | 10:25:43 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-09-14 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
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