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H.R. 4795119th Congress
Official title: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025
Introduced:
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Colleges must certify they don't boycott key US allies like Israel or risk losing federal funding.
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The bill requires colleges receiving Title IV federal student aid to annually certify they are not engaging in "nonexpressive commercial boycotts" of major US strategic partner countries, effectively including Israel. Schools that fail to certify would be publicly listed and could lose eligibility for that funding. Colleges receiving Title VI international education funds must also certify they allow equal participation in exchanges, study abroad, and research with these partner countries.
This affects colleges and universities, especially those with boycott policies toward Israel, along with their students, faculty, and administrators involved in international programs.
Schools that don't comply could lose access to federal student aid or international education funding, limiting their financial resources and program offerings.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.