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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
9/9/2026, 1:12 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4795
The bill "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965" introduced in the 119th Congress under the designation H.R. 4795 on July 29, 2025, aims to prohibit institutions participating in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from receiving certain funds under the Act. It also requires institutions in specific programs under the Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from engaging in academic programs in Israel, among other purposes.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4795
Bill HR 4795 is currently in the status of Passed in House since September 3, 2026. Bill HR 4795 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 29, 2025. Bill HR 4795's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of September 3, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4795
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4795
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Education programs funding
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- International exchange and broadcasting
- Israel
- Middle East
- Protest and dissent
- School administration
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4795
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4795
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