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H.R.5179 / 118th Congress

Anti-BDS Labeling Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Official summary

Version 07 · Reported to House · Sep 10, 2024

Anti-BDS Labeling Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the continuation of U.S. policy related to country of origin marking for imported goods that are produced in the West Bank or Gaza. Currently, such goods must carry specified markings that indicate their origin. Further, the bill prohibits the use of any funds made available to the Department of State or to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to rescind or change this policy.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R–NY

Committees

  • Finance Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
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    1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 189 (Roll no. 428). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5350)

      House roll call 428 · Individual votes
    4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 189 (Roll no. 428). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5350)

      House roll call 428 · Individual votes
    5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5372)

    6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5179, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5179.

    9. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

    10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5350-5353)

    11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

    12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.

    13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-661.

    14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-661.

    15. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

    16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    17. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    18. Introduced in House

    19. Introduced in House

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