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.
TL;DR
- 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.