H.R. 1697 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Israel Anti-Boycott Act
H.R. 1697 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Mar 23, 2017, sponsored by Peter J. Roskam with 292 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 23, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 292
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
What it does
Israel Anti-Boycott Act This bill declares that Congress: (1) opposes the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution of March 24, 2016, which urges countries to pressure companies to divest from, or break contracts with, Israel; and (2) encourages full implementation of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 through enhanced, governmentwide, coordinated U.S.-Israel scientific and technological cooperati…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Peter J. Roskam (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 76 Democrats, 216 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent. (Jun 28, 2018)
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