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Combating BDS Act of 2016

Introduced: June 10, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Feb 10, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 10, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H656)
Feb 10, 2016
Introduced in House
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Combating BDS Act of 2016

This bill authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit investment of its assets in: (1) an entity that such government determines, using credible information available to the public, engages in a commerce or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel; or (2) an entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such an entity. Such government shall provide written notice to such an entity before applying such a measure.

Such a measure by a state or local government is not preempted by any federal law or regulation. The bill applies to measures adopted by a state or local government before, on, or after the date of this Act's enactment.

The bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to prohibit any person from bringing any civil, criminal, or administrative action against any registered investment company, or any officer or employee thereof, based solely upon such company divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that such company determines, using credible information available to the public, engage in commerce or investment-related boycotts, divestments, or sanctions activities targeting Israel.

What's happening now February 10, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3117 Related bill Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017
  • S 2531 Related bill Combating BDS Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Democratic 18 Republican 32
Reichert, David
· Nov 14, 2016
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Sep 28, 2016
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 26, 2016
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 19, 2016
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 19, 2016
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 13, 2016
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 13, 2016
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 13, 2016
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 13, 2016
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 13, 2016
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Sep 12, 2016
Rooney, Thomas
· Sep 12, 2016
Harper, Gregg
· Sep 7, 2016
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 7, 2016
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 6, 2016
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 6, 2016
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 13, 2016
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jul 11, 2016
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jul 8, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 6, 2016
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 6, 2016
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 5, 2016
MacArthur, Thomas
· Jul 5, 2016
Comstock, Barbara
· Jun 16, 2016
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2016
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 14, 2016
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 14, 2016
Donovan, Daniel
· Jun 13, 2016
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 13, 2016
Renacci, James
· Jun 10, 2016
Rothfus, Keith
· Jun 10, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 9, 2016
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 7, 2016
Nunes, Devin
· Jun 7, 2016
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 7, 2016
WALDEN, GREG
· Jun 7, 2016
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 27, 2016
McHenry, Patrick
· May 27, 2016
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 27, 2016
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 27, 2016
DeSantis, Ron
· May 26, 2016
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 26, 2016
Bishop, Mike
· May 25, 2016
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 25, 2016
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 25, 2016
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 24, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· May 19, 2016
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 19, 2016
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