33 House Democrats join Republicans to pass bill blocking federal aid to universities boycotting Israel
Source Summary
A bipartisan group of House members passed legislation that would withhold federal student aid from colleges and universities engaging in commercial boycotts of Israel or Israeli-linked entities. The bill received support from 33 Democrats and nearly all Republicans.
Why it matters
The bill demonstrates significant bipartisan support for conditioning federal education funding on institutional policies regarding Israel-related boycotts.
