IGO Anti-Boycott Act
Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced
Summary
Extends U.S. anti-boycott rules to international governmental organizations. This bill would amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 so international governmental organizations are treated like foreign countries under the law and would require a yearly public report that lists and describes boycotts those entities foster or impose.
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- Companies and contractors that work with international governmental organizations would face the same prohibitions and consequences that apply to boycotts of foreign countries.
- International governmental organizations would be newly covered by the Act, putting them on the same legal footing as foreign countries for boycott-related restrictions.
- Congress and the public would receive an annual report from the President that lists foreign countries and IGOs that foster or impose boycotts and provides descriptions of those boycotts.
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New boycott rules for businesses with international organizations
This bill would extend anti-boycott rules to international governmental organizations. Businesses that deal with these organizations would face the same bans and penalties as when a foreign country pushes a boycott. It would also require an annual public report that lists countries and international organizations involved in boycotts and describes them. If enacted, these changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
KS • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
MN • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/11/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/21/2025
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 2/26/2025
Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
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