Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Sponsored by Virginia Foxx RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Education.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
1 cosponsor.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor |
Text
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| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H5483)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 169 (Roll no. 295).
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4795.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1499. (consideration: CR H5483-5488)
- Rule H. Res. 1499 passed House.
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H. Res. 1490 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, H.Res. 1490, and H.R. 4795 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (Senate)Referred To, September 14, 2026
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Reported By, August 27, 2026; Markup By, June 25, 2026; Referred To, July 29, 2025
Hearings
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