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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025

8/5/2025, 12:23 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 Bill Introduced since July 29, 2025. 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 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of July 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4795

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4795

Primary Policy Focus

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

Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx
North CarolinaRepublican
Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
New JerseyDemocrat

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