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S. 1637 118th Congress Senate

Combating BDS Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to provide for nonpreemption of measures by State and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide for nonpreemption of measures by State and local governments to divest from entities that engage in certain boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel or persons doing business in Israel or Israeli-controlled territories, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 31, 2023 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance IsraelPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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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
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 Latest action May 17, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 31, 2023
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 30, 2023
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 17, 2023
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · May 17, 2023
 R
Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · May 17, 2023
 R
Scott, Rick
Florida · May 17, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1637: Combating BDS Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1637/
MLA
"S. 1637: Combating BDS Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1637/.
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S. 1637, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1637/.
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[S. 1637: Combating BDS Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1637/)
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