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Colleges could lose federal funds over boycotts of allies like Israel

Passed one chamberH.R. 4795Latest action

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx · Representative · NC

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Official title: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Education

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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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What does this do?

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.

Who does it affect?

This affects colleges and universities, especially those with boycott policies toward Israel, along with their students, faculty, and administrators involved in international programs.

Why does it matter?

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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  1. IntroducedJul 29, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Sep 14, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

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

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  1. House · · Roll call 295

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    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    237
    Nay
    169
    0
    27

    Republicans 203 yes, 2 no, 13 not voting · Democrats 33 yes, 167 no, 14 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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