House · Roll call 295 · Sept. 3, 2026

A vote to pass H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, which bars colleges in federal student aid programs from boycotting Israel.

Passed237–169 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Passage
Bill
H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 33 · No 167 · Did not vote 14
Republicans
Yes 203 · No 2 · Did not vote 13
Independent
Yes 1 · No 0

Most Democrats voted No (167 of 214).

Most Republicans voted Yes (203 of 218).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

About this vote

The bill prohibits colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs from engaging in boycotts against Israel. Passage sends the bill to the Senate.

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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.

How each member voted

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