US SB1671 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on September 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-09-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-09-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reaffirms congressional opposition to trade boycotts of Israel and calls on the President to take stronger steps to end all trade boycotts of Israel. Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to direct the United States Trade Representative to include in: (1) the annual trade barrier report a list of each country (and specified boycott-related information about such country) that participates in any trade boycott of Israel; and (2) the National Trade Estimate a report on U.S. steps taken at the World Trade Organization (WTO) or other international fora to end the trade boycott of Israel.
Title
A bill to enhance the reporting requirements on the status of the Arab League trade boycott of Israel and other trade boycotts of Israel.
Sponsors
Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-09-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4046 (Same As) 2009-11-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional oversight
Foreign and international corporations
Free trade and trade barriers
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Marketing and advertising
Middle East
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1671/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1671/BILLS-111s1671is.pdf |