HR 3016 United States House · 118th Congress

IGO Anti-Boycott Act

This bill amends the 2018 Anti-Boycott Act to include boycotts by international governmental organizations (IGOs), such as UN agencies, alongside boycotts by foreign countries. It expands existing requirements for U.S. entities to report boycotts they comply with, now covering IGO-initiated boycotts as well. The change directly affects U.S. businesses and organizations operating internationally who might face pressure from IGOs to participate in boycotts. Key provisions update legal definitions in the law by inserting "or international governmental organization" in relevant sections without creating new penalties.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2024

House Passage

Feb 2024

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Apr 28, 2023 Last action Feb 26, 2024

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 2 edits · Feb 13, 2024

MINOR

The Engrossed version of HR 3016 adds a new annual reporting requirement to the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018. The President must now submit an annual report to Congress and the public listing foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts, along with descriptions of those boycotts. All other changes are minor formatting adjustments.

ENFORCEMENT

A new subsection (3) is added to section 1773(a), creating paragraph (6) that requires the President to submit an annual report to Congress and make it publicly available. The report must include a list of foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts, plus a description of those boycotts.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including removal of a leading space in section 2 heading and addition of blank lines for readability. No substantive policy impact.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 26, 2024

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

upper

Feb 13, 2024

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H558)

lower

Feb 13, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H558)

lower

Feb 13, 2024

Introduced

Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Dec 13, 2023

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 3.

lower

Dec 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors