118th Congress International Affairs
H.R. 3016: IGO Anti-Boycott Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This 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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJOriginal
- Michael McCaul R-TX
- Max Miller R-OH
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Elise Stefanik R-NY
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- Carol Miller R-WV
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Robert Wittman R-VA
- Randy Weber R-TX
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NY
- Morgan Luttrell R-TX
- Anthony D'Esposito R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael Lawler SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
- 2Anthony D'EspositoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Josh GottheimerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Nicolas LaLotaCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Nicholas LangworthyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Michael Lawler.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H558-560)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3016.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H558)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 3.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.