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HR 4795 — Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
HR 4795 is a measure before Congress. This page is what Rallybase holds about it and the date each part of it was read.
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel. Specifically, IHEs may not engage in a commercial action intended to limit commercial relations with Israel, or with an entity licensed by, regulated by, or organized under the laws of Israel, that is not based on a valid business reason. (Summary by the Congressional Research Service, version Reported to House, 2026-08-27.)
The source's latest action on it, dated 2026-09-14, reads: "Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.".
- Identifier
- HR 4795
- Level
- Federal
- Jurisdiction
- the United States
- Session
- 119
- Chamber, from the bill number
- House of Representatives
- Where that identifier comes from
- Congress 119 — from the bill's congress.gov identifier.
- Latest action, as the source published it
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (2026-09-14)
- Read on
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
This bill prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel. Specifically, IHEs may not engage in a commercial action intended to limit commercial relations with Israel, or with an entity licensed by, regulated by, or organized under the laws of Israel, that is not based on a valid business reason.
Further, IHEs receiving, or applying to receive, Title VI funds (federal funding for foreign language and international education programs) must annually certify that (1) students and faculty are allowed to participate in academic programs located in Israel in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as programs in other foreign countries, and (2) students and faculty at postsecondary institutions located in Israel may participate in such IHE’s academic programs in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions as students and faculty from other foreign countries.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, version Reported to House, 2026-08-27.
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