H.R.5414
Introduced:
February 10, 2016
114
Second
February 10, 2016
Referred to House (sub)committee
This bill would authorize state and local governments to divest from entities that engage in boycott, divestment, or sanctions activities targeting Israel or subcontract with such entities. The language in this bill conflates BDS campaigns targeting Israel with BDS campaigns targeting Israel’s settlements.
167 cosponsors (122R, 45D).
See related bill S. 2531 of 2/10/16 for further action.
Last major action: 2/10/16 referred to House Comm. on Financial Services.