H.R. 5179 · 118th Congress
Writes into law the origin-labeling policy for imports from the West Bank and Gaza
Official title: Anti-BDS Labeling Act1
§1What it does
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This bill would write into federal law the current U.S. policy on country-of-origin labels for imported goods made in the West Bank or Gaza, keeping that policy in effect unless Congress repeals it.2,
§2Status
| Status | Latest action, September 19, 2024: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.1 |
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| Introduced | August 8, 2023 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] |
| Cosponsors | 0 cosponsors |
| Official record | H.R. 5179 on Congress.gov |
§3How Congress voted
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House, September 18, 2024
On Passage: Passed — 231 yes, 189 no, 11 not voting.4