美国众议院以237票对169票通过《保护经济和学术自由法案》1，该法案将对参与抵制以色列运动或限制学生参与以色列交流项目的大学进行惩罚1。根据该法案规定，获得联邦学生资助的高校必须不参与以色列抵制运动，并需每年认证不会限制学生参与以色列项目1。该法案现需参议院批准1。
表决中出现了党派分裂，33名民主党议员打破党派立场投赞成票，仅2名共和党议员反对1。民主党教育委员会首席成员Bobby Scott公开反对该法案，声称"没有高校接受BDS运动"1，并批评该法案违反第一修正案1。而共和党众议院教育委员会主席Tim Walz则辩称"联邦纳税人的钱不应该支持歧视以色列的机构"1。此前在7月，超过100名众议院民主党人曾支持削减对以色列的部分军事援助1。
The House of Representatives approved legislation aimed at restricting academic boycott movements targeting Israel, with the vote splitting along largely partisan lines but attracting significant Democratic support.1 The chamber passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act by a margin of 237 to 169, with 33 Democrats breaking ranks to vote in favor and only two Republicans opposing the measure.1
The bill would require universities receiving federal student aid to certify annually that they do not participate in boycotts of Israel and do not restrict students from engaging in exchange programs with Israeli institutions.1 The legislation has drawn sharp disagreement within Democratic ranks over fundamental questions of free speech and anti-discrimination protections.1 Bobby Scott, the senior Democrat on the House Education Committee, opposed the measure, contending that "no university embraces the BDS movement" and arguing that the bill violates First Amendment protections.1 Republican Education Committee Chairman Tim Walz defended the action, asserting that "federal taxpayer money should not support institutions that discriminate against Israel."1
The bill now requires Senate approval to advance further in the legislative process.1
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