Washington, D.C. - Today, the University Accountability Act and the Protecting American Students Act, which Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Congresswoman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) respectively, advanced through the Committee on Ways and Means. Passage during today’s markup sets this bill up for consideration on the House floor.
“I am proud to see the University Accountability Act and the Protecting American Students Act advance through committee as I continue my efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses across the country. These universities were warned that their failure to adequately stand up for our Jewish students and community on campus would lead to consequences and today House Republicans are another step closer to delivering on that promise,” said Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.
The University Accountability Act will impose penalties on education institutions who fail to protect the civil rights of their students after antisemitic incidents on college campuses increased by 700% following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023.
The Protecting American Students Act will ensure that only American students are counted towards endowment tax calculations.
