🛑 Take Action: Congress Just Voted to Punish Boycotts of Israel

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The House passed H.R. 4795, the so-called Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, by a vote of 237–169.

Despite its name, this bill does nothing to protect economic or academic freedom. It does the opposite. H.R. 4795 conditions access to federal education funding on universities’ treatment of boycotts targeting Israel and Israeli entities. In doing so, Congress is once again using federal power to discourage constitutionally protected political expression and pressure universities over decisions that should be theirs to make.

Shamefully, 33 Democrats joined Republicans in voting for this bill, while two Republicans voted against it.

Take action: Whether you’re thanking your member of Congress for opposing the bill or letting them know you’re upset they voted for it, call and email them here.

Boycotts have a long history as a form of political protest in this country. Americans have used them to challenge segregation, apartheid, exploitation, and injustice. Whether or not a member of Congress agrees with a particular boycott is beside the point. The First Amendment does not exist only for political expression Congress finds agreeable.

Yet this legislation singles out Israel for protections afforded to no other foreign country. It requires colleges and universities participating in federal student aid programs to refrain from certain boycotts of Israel and requires institutions receiving federal support for international studies and foreign-language programs to make annual certifications regarding access to programs in Israel and participation by Israeli students. Essentially, this bill pressures universities to maintain financial ties with Israel or risk having their investment decisions treated as an unlawful boycott, potentially jeopardizing their access to federal funding.

Once again, insulating Israel from political pressure is more important to our electeds than protecting the rights and independence of Americans and American institutions.

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Shame Your Representative for Voting for H.R. 4795

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Hi, my name is [Name], and I’m a constituent from [City/State].

I'm calling to express how disappointed I am in [Representative Name], who chose to betray everyday working Americans like myself when they voted for H.R. 4795.

I’m disturbed that the House passed this assault on our freedom of speech.

Millions of Americans like me are sick of attempts to protect the Israeli government at the expense of our Constitutional rights. We are sick of our tax dollars funding Israel and its constant wars while our schools crumble, prices rise, and people struggle.

We will not forget that you voted to betray your constituents and our Constitution. I think it is pathetic and shameful that [Representative] would support this legislation.

Do better.

Thank Your Representative for Voting against H.R. 4795

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Hi, my name is [Name], and I’m a constituent from [City/State].

I'm calling to thank [Representative Name] for standing with Americans voting against H.R. 4795.

While I am deeply thankful that [Representative Name] voted against this bill, I’m disappointed that the House passed this assault on our freedom of speech.

Millions of Americans like me are sick of attempts to protect the Israeli government at the expense of our Constitutional rights. We are sick of our tax dollars funding Israel and its constant wars while our schools crumble, prices rise, and people struggle.

I hope that you will continue to stand with your constituents and work to ensure that this dangerous, anti-American bill never becomes law.

Thank you again for voting against H.R. 4795.

Urge Your Senators to Reject H.R. 4795

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Hi, my name is [Name], and I’m a constituent from [City/State].

I'm calling to urge [Senator] to ensure that the House-passed bill H.R. 4795, the so-called “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025,” never becomes law.

This bill does exactly the opposite of what it claims to do, undermining, not protecting, economic and academic freedom.

Millions of Americans like me are sick of attempts to protect the Israeli government at the expense of our Constitutional rights.

I hope that you will stand with your constituents and work to ensure that this dangerous, anti-American bill never becomes law.

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