U.S. Congress to Vote on Bill Criminalizing Boycotts of Israel as Houthis Bomb Tel Aviv Airport

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 867 tomorrow, Monday, May 5, 2025. H.R. 867 is known as the "IGO Anti-Boycott Act." This bill seeks to expand existing anti-boycott laws to penalize Americans who participate in boycotts of Israel or Israeli settlements that are promoted by international governmental organizations such as the United Nations or the European Union. If passed, the legislation would impose civil penalties of up to $300,000, with criminal fines reaching $1 million and prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals supporting such boycotts. The bill is sponsored by pro-Israel Congressmen Mike Lawler and Josh Gottheimer. This bill is scheduled to be "considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of May 5, 2025." Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the bill are waived, and final passage requires a two-thirds majority vote. Other headline news from our Telegram Channel today.