H.R. 4795 119th Congress
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
- Education
- Sponsor: Virginia Foxx
- Congress.gov ↗
Latest action, Sep 14, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
How the House voted: On Passage
Sep 3, 2026 · Passed · 237–169 (it needed 1/2)
- Yea (237)
- Nay (169)
- Didn't vote (27)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
1 cosponsor
Sponsored by Virginia Foxx (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
1 D · 0 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; House: Education and Workforce Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
2 reports
2 reports
2 reports
1 report
1 report
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
1 report
FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE)
1 report
1 report
All 10 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | 2 | $830K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 2 | $1.5M | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| J STREET | 2 | $290K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION | 2 | $200K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AFL-CIO | 1 | $920K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | 1 | $950K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | 1 | $60K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION (FIRE) | 1 | $10K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES | 1 | $70K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | — | |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | 1 | $20K | Q4 2025 | Q4 2025 | yes |