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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Terence Repelente

US House Passes GOP-Backed Bill Targeting Universities That Boycott Israel, 33 Democrats Vote Yes

The House of Representatives passed a bill to cut federal student aid and funding to colleges that boycott Israel (Credit: Matt Hrkac/Wikipedia Commons)

The US House has passed a Republican-backed bill that could cut off certain federal funds to universities that take part in boycotts of Israel.

The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed on Thursday by a vote of 237 to 169, sending the measure to the Senate for further consideration.

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