Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025
Key claim: The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 (HR4795) was ordered to be reported amended by a 24–9 vote in the 119th Congress.
Abstract
(HR4795 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-06-25): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
Why this matters
The bill’s title signals potential intersection with academic freedom and economic activity regulation, but with only procedural committee action and no substantive text available, its practical effect on affected groups remains undetermined. Tracking its progression matters because framing around ‘economic and academic freedom’ has been used across a range of contested civil rights debates, from campus speech to anti-boycott measures to DEI restrictions.