US House approves law penalising higher education institution for Israel boycotts
US House approves law penalising higher education institution for Israel boycotts The US House of Representatives approved a Republican-backed bill that would penalise universities participating in boycotts of Israel as well as those restricting students from travelling there. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed 237-169, with the bill set to move to the Senate. "The antisemitic…
The US House of Representatives has approved a Republican-backed bill, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, which would penalise universities that participate in boycotts of Israel or restrict students from travelling there. The bill passed with a vote of 237-169 and is now set to move to the Senate. The legislation aims to address the antisemitic rot that has affected college campuses, with Republican congresswoman Virginia Foxx stating that institutions that capitulate to the BDS movement will face consequences.
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