Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act
Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced
Summary
Bars federal agencies from entering contracts with companies that engage in a boycott of Israel. This bill would require companies to certify they are not participating in such a boycott at contract formation and would phase in compliance starting January 1, 2026.
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- Companies with more than 10 employees bidding on contracts over $100,000 would have to certify they are not engaging in a boycott of Israel. A finding of violation could lead to contract termination after 30 days unless the company stops the boycott to the agency's satisfaction.
- Federal agencies would need to include written notice of the prohibition in each solicitation and publish notice on their website within 30 days when they find a violation. The agency must notify the company before any termination.
- Any covered contract entered into after January 1, 2026 must include a prohibition on boycotting Israel during the contract term. The bill applies the appeals process under chapter 71 of title 41, U.S. Code to these contracts.
- The bill defines "engaging in a boycott of Israel" to include limiting commercial relations or declaring participation in such actions, and clarifies it does not infringe First Amendment rights or take a position on final status issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Clarifies free speech protections in bill
If enacted, the bill would state it does not limit First Amendment free speech rights. It would also say it takes no position on final status issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This clarification would apply upon enactment.
New anti-boycott rules for federal contractors
If enacted, agencies would be barred from signing covered contracts unless the company certifies it is not boycotting Israel. This would apply to contracts over $100,000. It would cover companies with more than 10 employees, for contracts entered into after January 1, 2026. A "boycott" would include actions or statements that limit business with Israel due to boycott calls, discrimination, or no valid business reason. Contracts would include a clause banning such boycotts, and solicitations would include written notice. If an agency finds a violation based on a public report or notice from Congress, it would notify the company and post a notice within 30 days. Thirty days after notice, the agency would end the contract unless the company stops the boycott to the agency’s satisfaction. Companies could use the normal federal contract appeals process.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 4/29/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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