S 1637
118th Congress
Senate
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Israel
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Combating BDS Act of 2023
Introduced: May 17, 2023
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Combating BDS Act of 2023
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
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