119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 27, 2026
H.R. 4795IntroducedEducation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia (R-NC)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jul 29, 2025
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Aug 27
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681.
Aug 27
3d ago
3d ago
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.
Aug 27
3d ago
3d ago
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.
Jun 25
Jun 25
Jun 25
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
Jun 25
Jun 25
Jun 25
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 29
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Aug 27
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681.
Aug 27
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.
Aug 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-780.
Jun 25
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
Jun 25
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Jul 29
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jul 29
Introduced in House
Jul 29
Introduced in House
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1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
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