House vote: H.Res. 467 // July 11, 2007Needed two-thirds to agree
Condemning the decision by the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia
Sponsor: Patrick Murphy (D-PA)
Condemns the vote by the leadership of the University and College Union (UCU) of May 30, 2007, to consider at the branch level a boycott Israeli academics and academic institutions. Urges the international scholarly community, the European Union (EU), and individual governments to reject, or continue to oppose, calls for an academic boycott of Israel. Urges governments and educators throughout the world to reaffirm the importance of academic freedom.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 414 | 95.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.9% |