House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Combat BDS Movement in Higher Education

On September 3, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan "Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act" by a vote of 237-169. This legislation, authored by Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Virginia Foxx, would prohibit colleges and universities from receiving federal student aid if they engage in commercial and academic boycotts promoted by the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. The bill now advances to the U.S. Senate.