Bill · H.R. 867· House(119-HR-867)
IGO Anti-Boycott Act
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- - 19 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "IGO Anti-Boycott Act," seeks to amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018. The primary purpose is to extend the provisions of the 2018 Act to include international governmental organizations. It modifies several sections of the existing law to include these organizations alongside foreign countries. Additionally, the bill requires the President to submit an annual report to Congress and the public. This report must list foreign countries and international organizations that foster or impose boycotts and provide descriptions of those boycotts.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates an annual public report detailing boycotts by foreign countries and international organizations.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+2
The bill increases transparency regarding international boycotts that could impact trade relations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Transparency: Under Section 2, subsection (3), the President is required to submit an annual report to Congress and the public that includes a list of foreign countries and international organizations fostering or imposing boycotts. This provides the public with a description of those boycotts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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