S. 720 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Israel Anti-Boycott Act
S. 720 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Mar 23, 2017, sponsored by Benjamin L. Cardin with 58 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
- 58
- 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
Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 42 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (consideration: CR S7453; text: CR S7436) (Mar 23, 2017)
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Committees
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