United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 R · 5 D cosponsors

HR 867 — IGO Anti-Boycott Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

IGO Anti-Boycott ActThis 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the scope of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to include international governmental organizations.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4841

    , or international governmental organization

    This change broadens the policy to oppose boycotts not just from foreign countries but also from international governmental organizations.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4842

    or international governmental organization

    This change applies the prohibitions also to actions related to international governmental organizations.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4842(a)(1)

    or international governmental organization

    This inclusion makes it clear that the regulations also cover situations involving international governmental organizations.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4842(a)(1)(A)

    or international governmental organization

    This clarifies that refusals to do business based on boycotts against international governmental organizations are also prohibited.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4842(a)(1)(D)

    or international governmental organization

    This change ensures that information regarding business relationships with international governmental organizations is also subject to the same prohibitions.

  • 50 U.S.C. 4842(a)

    (6) Annual report.--The President shall submit to Congress and make available to the public on an annual basis a report that contains-- (A) a list of those foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts and with respect to which this section applies; and (B) a description of those boycotts.

    This mandates annual reporting to Congress about boycotts by foreign countries and international governmental organizations.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 522 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (522)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 867 do?
IGO Anti-Boycott ActThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 867?
HR 867 is sponsored by Lawler, Michael (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Hamadeh, Abraham J. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Kustoff, David (Republican), Jack, Brian (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Cline, Ben (Republican), Gillen, Laura (Democratic), Flood, Mike (Republican), Messmer, Mark B. (Republican), and Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 867?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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