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HR 867 · in committee · significant

IGO Anti-Boycott Act

What this bill does

  • This bill penalizes U.S. individuals and businesses that comply with boycotts imposed by international organizations.
  • It affects companies and people who do business with or provide information about countries targeted by international boycotts.
  • Violations carry criminal penalties up to $1 million in fines and 20 years imprisonment, plus civil penalties including export license revocation.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would this bill distinguish between participating in a boycott versus providing factual business information about countries targeted by international organizations?

  2. 02

    What trade-offs exist between protecting U.S. business interests and allowing individuals to make independent choices about which entities to support or avoid?

  3. 03

    Which international organizations' boycotts would trigger these penalties, and who decides whether a boycott qualifies under this law?

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Sponsor · R-NY-17

Michael Lawler

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Introduced 2025-01-31

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  2. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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