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H.R. 867 · 119th CongressInternational Affairs

IGO Anti-Boycott Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 31, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Lawler, Michael R-NY · 24 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 19 Republicans
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 226 words.

IGO Anti-Boycott Act This bill penalizes U.S. persons (individuals or entities) that participate in certain boycotts imposed by international governmental organizations (IGOs). The bill expands an existing law that prohibits various actions by U.S. persons in relation to boycotts imposed by foreign governments on a country that is friendly to the United States and not itself the object of a U.S. boycott. This bill applies those prohibitions to similar boycotts imposed by IGOs. Prohibited actions include (1) refusing to do business with companies organized under the laws of the boycotted country, if the refusal is pursuant to an agreement with or request from the country or IGO imposing the boycott; (2) furnishing information about whether any person has a business relationship with or in the boycotted country; and (3) furnishing information about whether someone is associated with charitable or fraternal organizations that support the boycotted country. Criminal penalties for willful violations of this law include fines of up to $1 million. In addition to such fines, individuals may be imprisoned for up to 20 years. Civil penalties may include fines and revocations of export licenses for certain national security-related items. The bill also requires the President to annually submit to Congress and make available to the public a report describing these boycotts and listing the foreign countries and international organizations involved in fostering or imposing them.

Context
Committees
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Policy area
International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
Sponsor
1 of 178 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 190 words
Latest action
Jan 31, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]