Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026

What this measure contains

Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 This 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.

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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Sep 14, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Sep 3, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Aug 27, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jul 29, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Referred in Senate

Decision stages

1. Sep 3, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   237 aye · 169 no · 27 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Jul 29, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Jul 29, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

3. Jun 25, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Jun 25, 2026

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.

5. Aug 27, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.

6. Aug 27, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681.

7. Aug 31, 2026

   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.

8. Sep 1, 2026

   Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House.

9. Sep 3, 2026

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5483-5488)

10. Sep 3, 2026

    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.

11. Sep 3, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4795.

12. Sep 3, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

13. Sep 3, 2026

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295).

14. Sep 3, 2026

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5483)

15. Sep 3, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

16. Sep 14, 2026

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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