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- H.R.1697
H.R.1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
293 (77 Democrats, 216 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| July 23, 2017 | 6th |
Bill Summary
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 cooperation in civilian...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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| June 28, 2018 |
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
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| June 28, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| June 28, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 28, 2018 |
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to House Financial Services
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) |