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US House Passes Bill to Cut Federal Funding for Universities Supporting Boycotts of Israel

The US House of Representatives passed legislation blocking federal aid for universities that participate in boycotts of Israel.

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The US House of Representatives voted on 2026-04-12 to pass the 'Economic and Academic Freedom Protection Act' with 237 votes in favor and 169 against. [1] The US Department of Education Score Card 2026 identified five universities in Puerto Rico among the top 20 institutions with the lowest four-year graduation rates in the United States. [2][5] The bill mandates that universities receiving federal funds for international studies must annually certify they impose no restrictions on partnerships with Israeli institutions. [3] The legislation requires universities participating in federal student support programs to certify that they do not restrict exchanges or joint research with Israeli universities. [4] Representative Gerald Nadler stated he would vote against the bill to support the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech, even while opposing the boycott of Israel. [6]
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  1. The US House of Representatives voted on 2026-04-12 to pass the 'Economic and Academic Freedom Protection Act' with 237 votes in favor and 169 against. · 세계일보
  2. The US Department of Education Score Card 2026 identified five universities in Puerto Rico among the top 20 institutions with the lowest four-year graduation rates in the United States. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  3. The bill mandates that universities receiving federal funds for international studies must annually certify they impose no restrictions on partnerships with Israeli institutions. · 세계일보
  4. The legislation requires universities participating in federal student support programs to certify that they do not restrict exchanges or joint research with Israeli universities. · 세계일보
  5. Jarvis Christian University was ranked first among all institutions with the lowest four-year graduation rates in the United States. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  6. Representative Gerald Nadler stated he would vote against the bill to support the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech, even while opposing the boycott of Israel. · 세계일보
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