A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1979 to include in the prohibitions on boycotts against allies of the United States boycotts fostered by international governmental organizations against Israel and to direct the Export-Import Bank of the United States to oppose boycotts against Israel, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
This bill was introduced on March 23, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
58 Cosponsors (42 Republicans, 15 Democrats, 1 Independent)
H.R. 1697
(same title)
Ordered Reported — Jun 28, 2018
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Cardin, Portman Amend Israel Anti-Boycott Act”
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
(Sponsor)
on Mar 3, 2018
“Rob's Rundown: Week of January 29 - February 2, 2018”
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Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH, 2011-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 2, 2018
“Sanders, Feinstein Oppose Inclusion of Israel Anti-Boycott Act in Appropriations Bill”
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Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders [I-VT]
on Dec 19, 2018
History
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Mar 23, 2017
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Introduced
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S. 720 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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