33 House Democrats Join Republicans to Pass Bill Cutting Funds From Colleges That Boycott Israel
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voted against the bill, calling it poorly written and a vehicle for political attacks on colleges.
The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (HR 4795) with bipartisan support, sending it to the Senate. The bill, co-sponsored by Representatives Virginia Foxx and Josh Gottheimer, would amend the Higher Education Act. It requires colleges to certify they are not engaged in commercial boycotts of Israel to receive federal student aid.
- The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (HR 4795) passed the House with 237 votes in favor and 169 against.
- Thirty-three House Democrats joined most Republicans in passing the bill.
- The bill requires colleges to certify they are not participating in a commercial boycott of Israel.
- Colleges found to be boycotting Israel could lose federal student aid.
- The bill was written by Rep. Virginia Foxx and Rep. Josh Gottheimer.
- The legislation will now proceed to the Senate.
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