This legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to condition institutional eligibility for federal student aid funds on compliance with two distinct but related obligations: a prohibition on participating in nonexpressive commercial boycotts of Israel, and a guarantee of unobstructed academic exchange between the certifying institution and Israeli academic programs. The bill operates through the existing title IV program participation framework, leveraging federal funding as the primary enforcement mechanism. Its central objective is to use federal higher education funding as a lever to prevent American colleges and universities from participating in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement insofar as that movement manifests in commercial conduct, while simultaneously protecting the ability of students and faculty to engage in academic programs in Israel and to host Israeli students and faculty on American campuses.

What is the status of HR4795?

Introduced as of July 29, 2025.

This legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to condition institutional eligibility for federal student aid funds on compliance with two distinct but related obligations: a prohibition on participating in nonexpressive commercial boycotts of Israel, and a guarantee of unobstructed academic exchange between the certifying institution and Israeli academic programs. The bill operates through the existing title IV program participation framework, leveraging federal funding as the primary enforcement mechanism. Its central objective is to use federal higher education funding as a lever to prevent American colleges and universities from participating in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement insofar as that movement manifests in commercial conduct, while simultaneously protecting the ability of students and faculty to engage in academic programs in Israel and to host Israeli students and faculty on American campuses.

What is the status of HR4795?

Introduced as of July 29, 2025.

HR4795 U.S. House: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom…

Introduced

H. R. 4795

July 29, 2025

Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025”.

Introduced

H. R. 4795

July 29, 2025

Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025”.

Introduced

H. R. 4795

July 29, 2025

Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025”.

Introduced

H. R. 4795

July 29, 2025

Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025”.

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