S 2119
117th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Israel
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Combating BDS Act of 2021
Introduced: June 17, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Combating BDS Act of 2021
This bill allows a state or local government to adopt measures to divest its assets from entities using boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies. Such measures shall meet various requirements, including those related to written notice and comment. It also bars lawsuits against investment companies based solely on a company's decision to divest from entities that use boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1